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Old Man of the Southern Pole
early 18th century
colors on silk mounted on paper with frame
(China )
(China )
This painting depicts "nan ji lao ren [nan chi lao jen]," the symbol of longevity, accompanied by a friend and servant, offering incense to the gods.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Dr. John C. Ferguson [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John C. Ferguson Sale, American Art Association, New York, April 7, 1916, no. 247 [as Ling Mei]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, April 7, 1916, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 40 7/16 x W: 21 5/8 in. (102.7 x 55 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1916
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.
35.61