Melting the Gold and Predicting the Future
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1901
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
102.9 × 39.4 cm (40.5 × 15.5 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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