Caption

Branches of an Old Plum Tree ????, unknown artist; Su Shi 1037–1101, calligrapher;, noted. Chinese, Song dynasty 960–1279 original; early 20th-century print of a Song-dynasty original. Graphic print; seals; plum trees. Height 106.0 cm; width 39.7 cm., A tall vertical artwork with a dark background and pale central imagery shows a sinuous tree trunk with gnarled texture and several branches bearing small round blossoms, alongside a few long thin stalks; a pale crescent shape appears near the top against the dark field; the palette is primarily black and off-white with subtle gray variations.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_193

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.4Mb (1.7Mb) / 7.9in x 20.0in / 2356 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Branches Old Plum Tree ???? unknown artist Su Shi 1037–1101 calligrapher noted Chinese Song dynasty 960–1279 original early 20th-century print Song-dynasty original Graphic print seals plum trees Height 106.0 cm width 39.7 cm tall vertical artwork dark background pale central imagery sinuous tree trunk gnarled texture several branches bearing small round blossoms alongside long thin stalks pale crescent shape near top dark field palette primarily black off-white subtle gray variations.