Photo of collection object Butterflies
Nam Kye-woo, Korean. Butterflies, 19th century. Ink and color on silk; mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls, Each: 40 × 12 1/2 inches (101.6 × 31.8 cm) Mount: 6 feet 2 inches × 18 inches (188 × 45.7 cm). Purchased with the James and Agnes Kim Foundation Fund, 2006, 2006-75-1,2. public-domain.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art

Butterflies

19th century

Nam Kye-woo

Korean, 1811 - 1888

East Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Nam Kye-woo, Korean
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Ink and color on silk; mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls
Medium
Ink, color on silk, mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls
Locations
region: Korea
Dimensions
Each: 40 × 12 1/2 inches (101.6 × 31.8 cm) Mount: 6 feet 2 inches × 18 inches (188 × 45.7 cm)
Departments
East Asian Art
Accession Number
2006-75-1,2
Credit Line
Purchased with the James and Agnes Kim Foundation Fund, 2006
Rights Statement
public-domain
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