A Qing dynasty, 18th century Chinese handscroll in ink and color on silk, showing King Yu moving a mountain to control the great flood, the labor by which he earned the throne and founded the Xia dynasty. Held today by the Art Institute of Chicago, a gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick.
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MediumHandscroll, ink and color on silk, Qing dynasty, 18th century, Art Institute of Chicago 1 Medium (class) Connections
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This source names Chicago directly: "Held today by the Art Institute of Chicago, a gift of Mrs."
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The Art Institute of Chicago's own title for this handscroll names King Yu moving a mountain to control the great flood.
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Art Institute of Chicago- Art Institute of Chicago 1943.1152
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A Qing dynasty, 18th century Chinese handscroll in ink and color on silk, showing King Yu moving a mountain to control the great flood, the labor by which he earned the throne and founded the Xia dynasty.
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