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South Peak
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Department of Asian Art
Photographed in April 2008; printed in 2009; delivered to Harvard in October 2009.
Property of the artist Michael Cherney (aka Qiu Mai) Beijing China (2009)
Arthur M. Sackler Museum Harvard Art Museum purchased directly from the artist (2009)
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Mrs. Henry James by exchange
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