West Lake, Hangzhou: Boats and the Baoshu Pagoda

20th century

Not on view

As a young artist, Xie made a number of excursions from Shanghai, during which he sketched the natural environment. One of his early outings took him to nearby Hangzhou, where he made a number of faithful drawings of the scenery at West Lake, including this view of the hills along the northern shore.

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現代謝稚柳西湖舟楫保俶塔畫稿冊頁
Title: West Lake, Hangzhou: Boats and the Baoshu Pagoda
Artist: Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
Date: 20th century
Culture: China
Medium: Sheet from a sketchbook; pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions: Overall (sketchbook closed): 9 3/16 x 13 x 3/4 in. (23.3 x 33 x 1.9 cm)
Page (each): 8 11/16 x 12 7/8 in. (22.1 x 32.7 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Sarah Shay, 2005
Object Number: 2005.411.16.5
Rights and Reproduction: Estate of Xie Zhiliu
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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