Ma Desheng. Calligraphy, 1987. Hanging scroll; ink on rice paper, calligraphy: 138.5 x 64 cm (54 1/2 x 25 3/16 in.); Overall: 201 x 71.3 cm (79 1/8 x 28 1/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 201 x 81 cm (79 1/8 x 31 7/8 in.). Dudley P. Allen Fund, 2022.254. Copyrighted.

Calligraphy

1987

Ma Desheng

Ma Desheng (Chinese, active in France, b.1952)

Chinese Art

Calligraphy, 1987. Ma Desheng (Chinese, active in France, b.1952). Hanging scroll; ink on rice paper; calligraphy: 138.5 x 64 cm (54 1/2 x 25 3/16 in.); overall: 201 x 71.3 cm (79 1/8 x 28 1/16 in.); overall with knobs: 201 x 81 cm (79 1/8 x 31 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund 2022.254 Ma Desheng was knighted in October 2021 by the French Minister of Culture for his contributions to the arts.

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Maker/Artist: Ma Desheng
Classification: Calligraphy
Formatted Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on rice paper
Medium: hanging, scroll, ink, rice, paper
Dimensions: calligraphy: 138.5 x 64 cm (54 1/2 x 25 3/16 in.); Overall: 201 x 71.3 cm (79 1/8 x 28 1/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 201 x 81 cm (79 1/8 x 31 7/8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: 古佛坐無言 Translation: The ancient Buddha sits and has no words. Inscription: 馬八七 Translation: Ma 8 7 Remark: Red seal of the artist
Departments: Chinese Art
Accession Number: 2022.254
Credit Line: Dudley P. Allen Fund
Rights Statement: Copyrighted