Letters to Fang Shiguan
ArtistBada Shanren (Zhu Da)Chinese, 1626–1705
Datedatable to ca. 1688–1705
MediumAlbum of ten leaves; ink on patterned and plain paper
DimensionsImage (leaf a, right letter): 7 3/4 x 5 7/16 in. (19.7 x 13.8 cm)
Image (leaf a, left letter): 7 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (18.4 x 11.6 cm)
Image (leaf b, right letter): 7 1/2 x 5 3/16 in. (19.1 x 13.2 cm)
Image (leaf b, left letter): 7 x 4 9/16 in. (17.8 x 11.6 cm)
Image (leaf c, right letter): 7 1/2 x 5 3/16 in. (19.1 x 13.2 cm)
Image (leaf c, left letter): 7 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (18.4 x 11.6 cm)
Image (leaf d, right letter): 7 1/2 x 5 3/16 in. (19.1 x 13.2 cm)
Image (leaf d, left letter): 7 1/4 x 4 9/16 in. (18.4 x 11.6 cm)
Image (leaf e, right letter): 7 5/8 x 5 3/16 in. (19.4 x 13.2 cm)
Image (leaf e, left letter): 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChina
PeriodQing dynasty (1644–1911)
ClassificationCalligraphy
CreditGift of John M. Crawford Jr., 1982