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The Importance of Partial Gifts
The painting is by Wang Yuanxi, the grandson of Wang Shurmin. It's 17 inches tall, which is very tall for a hand scroll, and it's 70 feet long. One can donate a partial portion of the value of the artwork in any given year then continue to give it over time until it completely belongs to the museum. The transitions from one style to the next are seamless.