Two Egrets
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese
DateMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MediumAlbum leaf, ink and light colors on silk
DimensionsOverall: 10 inches (25.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-41/9
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Gallery LabelTwo egrets perch calmly within a precarious environment, cleaning their feathers. Many Chinese people favor egrets for their sleek beauty and for eating bugs that damage farm crops. Because their long legs elevate their white feathers above the muddy marshes they inhabit, egrets symbolize the hope that officials remain above corruption.
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