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Ink painting of a snarling tiger standing in grass, with Chinese calligraphy inscription in the upper left.

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A tiger with bared teeth stands in tall grass, rendered in ink and light color on paper. A column of Chinese calligraphy and red seal impressions appear in the upper section.

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Date

1746

Medium

Painting

Museum

Princeton University Art Museum

License

Public domain

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