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Qi Baishi Chinese
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Qi painted this fungus for Wang Xuetao on the occasion of Wang's 41st birthday. The plan, long believed to contain properties conferring immortality, commonly appeared in birthday greetings. Qi, already in his 81st year had more than a vicarious interest in such matters.
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清/現代 齊白石 靈芝圖 軸
Title: Fungus
Artist:
Qi Baishi (Chinese, 1864–1957)
Date: dated 1944
Culture: China
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 13 7/16 x 16 1/4 in. (34.1 x 41.3 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Object Number: 1986.267.226
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