Rubbing of an Epitaph Tablet
black ink on paper
Rubbings of stone carvings have throughout Chinese history served as guides to the writing and painting styles of earlier times. This memorial or epitaph tablet honored Lady Fengyi. Around its sides were engraved fantastic creatures, including ram-headed birds.
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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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurance P. and Isabel Roberts, Baltimore, Maryland; given to Walters Art Museum, 1990.
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 50 3/16 x 44 3/4 in. (127.4 x 113.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Laurance and Isabel Roberts, 1990
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.
96.132