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Two-Line Poem in Cursive Script
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Two-Line Poem in Cursive Script

Original title
DynastyDating to be verified possibly first quarter 12th century, around Xuanhe era (1119-1125)
MaterialCircular fan piece mounted as an album leaf; ink on silk decorated with dragons in gold, and with signature reading "Xuanhe dian"
Dimensionsmax.: H. 24.4 x W. 23.2 cm (9 5/8 x 9 1/8 in.)
Current holding institutionHarvard Art Museums
Official accession number1971.58.2
HDCM CodeNS 04-840-000023 
Dates shown1992-02-22 – 2012-05-05
Times exhibited4
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Exhibitions this object appeared in

ExhibitionsHost institutionCityDates shownDisplay statusCountedEvidence
Later Chinese and Japanese Figure Painting in Decorative ArtsHarvard Art MuseumsCambridge1992-02-22 / 1992-06-07Confirmed exhibitedYesB
Masterworks of East Asian PaintingHarvard Art MuseumsCambridge1995-11-03 / 1996-06-09Confirmed exhibitedYesB
Paragons of Wisdom and Virtue: East Asian Figure PaintingHarvard Art MuseumsCambridge1997-02-15 / 1997-09-21Confirmed exhibitedYesB
Re-View: S228-230 (Asian rotation: 7) Art of the Fan: China, Korea, JapanHarvard Art MuseumsCambridge2011-11-18 / 2012-05-05Rotating displayYesB

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