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Scrapbook of Wen Fong’s early calligraphy accomplishments

1930s–40s
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 216
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
This scrapbook was compiled by Wen Fong’s parents, who took great pride in their son’s accomplishments as a child prodigy in calligraphy. It contains photographs and press clippings that attest to Fong’s fame as a young art star in the 1930s and ’40s.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Scrapbook of Wen Fong’s early calligraphy accomplishments
  • Period: Republic period (1912–49)
  • Date: 1930s–40s
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Album; ink and photographic prints on paper
  • Dimensions: Overall with mounting (closed): 9 13/16 × 12 13/16 in. (24.9 × 32.5 cm)
    Overall with mounting (open): 9 13/16 × 26 5/8 in. (24.9 × 67.6 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Lent by Constance and Wen Fong Collection
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art