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Black Birds by Xugu — VisualArtsDB

Black Birds

Black Birds

1824–1896

Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper
Dimensions: 147.3 × 78.1 cm (58 × 30 3/4 in.)
Genre: hanging scroll
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Chinese (culture or style)

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inkhanging scrollChinese (culture or style)paper (fiber product)

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