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Monkeys, early 1800s. hanging scroll; ink and light color on silk.

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hanging scroll; ink and light color on silk · Painting only: 34.2 x 45.2 cm · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Museum title
Monkeys
Artist
Mori Sosen (Japanese, 1747–1821)
Date
early 1800s
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and light color on silk
Dimensions
Painting only: 34.2 x 45.2 cm (13 7/16 x 17 13/16 in.); Including mounting: 115.5 x 62.1 cm (45 1/2 x 24 7/16 in.)
Credit line
Bequest of Charlotte van der Veer
Image license
CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record
Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1747–1821

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Monkeys · Mori Sosen, early 1800s
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