Harvard Art Museums > 2002.270.A-B: Sculpture in the Form of a Nine-Hole Scholar's Rock Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sculpture in the Form of a Nine-Hole Scholar's Rock (Zhan Wang 展望) , 2002.270.A-B,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/343566. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download An irregularly shaped steel sculpture stands upright on an organically-shaped black plinth on a grey faded background. The steel has been highly polished so it reflects much light. The sculpture has an irregular but smooth surface and has large holes throughout the piece. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.270.A-B People Zhan Wang 展望, Chinese (Beijing born 1962) Title Sculpture in the Form of a Nine-Hole Scholar's Rock Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture Date 2001 Places Creation Place: East Asia, China Culture Chinese Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/343566 Location Location Level 2, Room 2620, East Asian Art View this object's location on our interactive map Physical Descriptions Medium Hammered, assembled, welded, and highly polished stainless steel; edition 3/8; with incised signature of the artist (in Chinese) on the back reading "Zhan Wang 2001 3/8" Dimensions sculpture only: H. 70.3 x W. 44.3 x D. 20 cm (27 11/16 x 17 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.) with base: H. 74.5 x W. 44.3 x D. 20 cm (29 5/16 x 17 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: Zhan Wang 2001 Provenance Recorded Ownership History Zhan Wang, Beijing (2001), sold; through [Chambers Fine Art, New York, December 7, 2002]; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2002. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase in honor of James Cuno through the generosity of Michael E. and Winnie Feng, H. George and Roberta Mann, David J. Menke, John R. Menke, Richard and Diane Milhender, Diane H. Schafer, Erna M. Szekeres and Arthur E. Vershbow Copyright © 2001 Zhan Wang Accession Year 2002 Object Number 2002.270.A-B Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Publication History Robert D. Mowry, The New Chinese Landscape: Recent Acquisitions, exh. cat., Harvard University Art Museums (Cambridge, Mass., 2006), pp. 7, 9, 12, fig. 6, back cover Exhibition History Rocks, Mountains, Landscapes and Gardens: The Essence of East Asian Painting ('04), Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 01/31/2004 - 08/01/2004 The New Chinese Landscape: Recent Acquisitions, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 08/12/2006 - 11/12/2006 Re-View: S228-230 (Asian rotation: 5) Brush and Ink Reconsidered: Contemporary Chinese Landscapes, Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 11/23/2010 - 05/14/2011 32Q: 2620 Winter Garden, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
