Melting the Gold and Predicting the Future

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1901

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Artist

Yu Guiyan 郁桂岩 (Chinese, 1859-1930?)

Date

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1901

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

102.9 × 39.4 cm (40 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.)

Origin

China

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Gift of Florence Ayscough and Harley Farnsworth MacNair