Korean Artist Sungkeun Kim. Two deer in mountains.
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Two deer in mountains by famous Korean artist Sungkeun Kim (김성근/ 金聲根) (1835 – 1919). Measurement: 48 ½ X 12 ¼ (123cm X 31 cm). Dr. Seo (Philip Jaisohn 徐载弼/徐載弼/서재필,1864—1951. Raised by his uncle Sungkeun Kim since his age of eight) fought for Korean independence from the Japanese Empire and was convicted of treason in 1884, and was sentenced to death. However, he managed to escape Korea and sought refuge in the United States. H.e was granted refugee status and in 1890, became the first Korean to acquire US citizenship. He studied medicine at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was the first Korean to receive an American MD degree. He was able to return to his homeland, now officially known as South Korea/Republic of Korea briefly later in life, but did not stay and passed away at the age of 87 in 1951. His statue stands in front of the South Korean embassy in D.C. The artwork was painted by his uncle Sung-Keun Kim and depicts a pair of deer, male and female.
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Korean Artist Sungkeun Kim. Two deer in mountains.
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