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Flowering Branch with Bees

18th Century

China, Qing dynasty

(1644-1911)
Medium
color woodblock print
Measurements
Overall: 26.8 x 31.2 cm (10 9/16 x 12 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1941.285
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Location
Not on view
Print
A color woodblock print depicts a camellia branch extending from the lower left, bearing muted green leaves and a pale pink blossom. To the right, two bees with yellow and brown bodies hover near the flower. Vertical black calligraphy occupies the upper corners, with a small red square seal at the top left. The delicate subjects are rendered in muted tones against a plain background, highlighting the textured woodblock grain.

Flowering Branch with Bees

18th Century

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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