“Meditation—Today Epitomizes a Lifetime” at Cheng Chen Cottage in Album Folio Format, Zheng Chang, ink and color on paper

“Meditation—Today Epitomizes a Lifetime” at Cheng Chen Cottage in Album Folio Format

Zheng Chang

Republic Period (1912-1949)

  • Titles “Meditation—Today Epitomizes a Lifetime” at Cheng Chen Cottage in Album Folio Format (Proper)
  • Artist Zheng Chang, Chinese, active early 20th century
  • Medium ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions 11 3/4 × 19 5/8 in. (29.8 × 49.8 cm) sheet: 14 5/8 × 23 3/8 in. (37.1 × 59.4 cm) mat: 24 × 30 in. (61 × 76.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase with funds from the Endowed Fund for Acquisitions and the Birmingham Asian Art Society, 1988.82.90
  • Work Type painting, album leaf
  • Classification Paintings

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