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Playing "Guess the Fist"
18th century (Qing)
ink and color on silk mounted on paper
(China )
(China )
A lady stands at a table while two children try to guess the number of fingers both extended simultaneously.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, China Pavilion, San Francisco, 1915 [no. 160]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1915, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1994 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 6/16/1999 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 1/8/2002 | Examination | examined for exhibition |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 24 15/16 x W: 10 1/8 in. (63.4 x 25.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1915
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
35.24