Karl Bitter (American, 1867–1915). Chinese Art, 1909. Indiana limestone, Approx. height: 144 in. (365.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the City of New York, Parks and Recreation, 09.937.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, PER_Bulletin_of_the_Brooklyn_Institute_of_Arts_and_Sciences_v1_p380_09.937.8.jpg)
Karl Bitter (American, 1867–1915). Chinese Art, 1909. Indiana limestone, Approx. height: 144 in. (365.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the City of New York, Parks and Recreation, 09.937.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, PER_Bulletin_of_the_Brooklyn_Institute_of_Arts_and_Sciences_v01_p380_09.937.8.jpg)
Chinese Art
American Art
On View: Eastern Parkway Façade
MEDIUM
Indiana limestone
DATES
1909
DIMENSIONS
Approx. height: 144 in. (365.8 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
09.937.8
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the City of New York, Parks and Recreation
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Man in Chinese robes, scroll in left hand, flower in right.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Eastern Parkway Façade
CAPTION
Karl Bitter (American, 1867–1915). Chinese Art, 1909. Indiana limestone, Approx. height: 144 in. (365.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the City of New York, Parks and Recreation, 09.937.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, PER_Bulletin_of_the_Brooklyn_Institute_of_Arts_and_Sciences_v1_p380_09.937.8.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, Bulletin of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, vol. 1, page 380, PER_Bulletin_of_the_Brooklyn_Institute_of_Arts_and_Sciences_v1_p380_09.937.8.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 1908-9
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