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"The Guardian of the Valley (Li Shixing 李士行) , 1923.211,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/209768.
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This tall, narrow hanging scroll depicts two trees. The tree nearest the viewer is very tall, nearly filling the length of the scroll. Both trees are crooked, bare, and covered in knots and bumps. The tall tree’s limbs are draped with hanging moss. The trees stand on a hillside that overlooks a river. The portion of the water nearest the viewer is full of rocks, and the wiggling lines in the water suggest movement. The river curves into the background, growing less distinct toward the horizon.