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Shang Dynasty Oracle-bone Characters for "Deer"

Artist Chiang Chao-shen (Chinese, 1900 - 1996)
CultureChinese
Date20th century
Dimensionssheet: 15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (40.3 x 50.2 cm)
frame: 19 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (50.2 x 60.3 cm)
Classification(s)
  • EASTERN
Credit LineOn loan from Joan Edwards and David Smith
Terms
  • calligraphy
  • characters
  • deer
  • wealth
Object numberEL.89.9.2
DescriptionCalligraphy in ancient script ideograms. On the right oracle bone script; on left is in full form. Deer represents abundance and wealth.
Inscribedleft center in red ink: [artist's seal]; right center in red ink: [artist's seal]
On View
Not on view
Landscape
after Shen Zhou
1368-1644
Oinochoë
Attributed to the Hoppin Painter
375 BC -350 BC
Two Ducks
Follower of Chiang T'ing-Hsi
Mid-Ch'ing Dynasty (18th Century)
Untitled Album
Shen K'un
late 14th century?