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The Nymph of the Lo River
(China )
A famous 4th-century poem describing the poet's vision of a river goddess has been written out in its entirety. "I was enamored of her beauty; my heart was shaking and would not rest....The Lady of the River raised the silken flutterings of her light mantle, covered her long sleeves, and for a moment pused. Then, swift as a hawk in flight, again a Goddess, she sped upon her way...."
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Provenance
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition, China Pavilion, San Francisco, 1915 [no. 328]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1915, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1994 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 1/8/2002 | Examination | examined for exhibition |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 49 3/4 x W: 18 15/16 in. (126.3 x 48.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1915
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
35.39