Lady Writing Poetry, Fei Yigeng, between 1860 and 1880

The artist writes at upper left: whistle of the wind stirs falling leaves over which sprinkle a few drops of rain. The heart is divided: one half for poetry another half for melancholy. Date: between 1860 and 1880. Place of creation: Shanghai, China. Dimensions: height: 38.9 cm (15.3 in); width: 38.4 cm (15.1 in). Medium: ink and color on paper. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Fei Yigeng - Lady Writing Poetry - Walters 35101F