Fei Danxu
Folding Fan Leaf
1845
Physical Qualities
Ink and watercolor on paper, 6 1/2 × 20 1/4 in. (16.5 × 51.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Julius Levy Memorial Fund
Object Number
1963.24
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1963; Hollis & Mayuyama, Inc., New York
Jones, Anita. Baltimore Museum of Art, "Fans," April 3-July 22, 1990.
Inscribed: Signed and dated by artist on outside mat. Poem in Chinese: "Done by Fei, Dan-Shii Given to Mr. Ke Ting East wind blow wet to the window screen Woke up from a good dream I lean at the window with my hair hold up There is a pear tree blooming and couple of sparrows flying I can visualize the way to your premises" Translated by Suewhei T. Shieh Director, Asian Arts Center Towson State University