Art Institute of Chicago
Washing the Elephant
Attributed to Qian Xuan (Chinese, 1235-1305)
- Date
- Ming dynasty (1369–1644) or earlier
- Medium
- Handscroll; ink and colors on paper
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300033618
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