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DONG QICHANG (1555-1636)
TWO ODES IN RUNNING SCRIPT CALLIGRAPHY
Album of twenty-two leaves, ink on Song dynasty sutra paper
Each leaf measures 27.1 x 14.7 cm. (10 2/3 x 5 3/4 in.)
a. Ode to Farewell composed by Jiang Yan (445-505) in Running Script Calligraphy b. Ode to a Dancing Crane composed by Bao Zhao (?-466) in Running Script Calligraphy
Inscribed and signed: Dong Qi Chang
Two seals of the artist: Zhi Zhi Gao Yue Jiang Guan, Dong Qi Chang Yin Dated the twelfth month of xinhai year (1611)
Three colophons, one each by the artist, Gao Shiqi (1645-1703), and Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-1796)
Six original round seals on Song dynasty sutra paper: Xing Guo Fu Shou Yuan Zhuan Lun Da Zang Jing
Sixty-eight collectors' seals, including fourteen of Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-1796), four of Gao Shiqi (1645-1703), and eighteen of Zhou You (20th century)
TWO ODES IN RUNNING SCRIPT CALLIGRAPHY
Album of twenty-two leaves, ink on Song dynasty sutra paper
Each leaf measures 27.1 x 14.7 cm. (10 2/3 x 5 3/4 in.)
a. Ode to Farewell composed by Jiang Yan (445-505) in Running Script Calligraphy b. Ode to a Dancing Crane composed by Bao Zhao (?-466) in Running Script Calligraphy
Inscribed and signed: Dong Qi Chang
Two seals of the artist: Zhi Zhi Gao Yue Jiang Guan, Dong Qi Chang Yin Dated the twelfth month of xinhai year (1611)
Three colophons, one each by the artist, Gao Shiqi (1645-1703), and Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-1796)
Six original round seals on Song dynasty sutra paper: Xing Guo Fu Shou Yuan Zhuan Lun Da Zang Jing
Sixty-eight collectors' seals, including fourteen of Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-1796), four of Gao Shiqi (1645-1703), and eighteen of Zhou You (20th century)
Literature
Shi Qu Bao Ji Xu Bian (Catalogue of the Paintings and Calligraphy in the Imperial Collection: Part II), vol. 6, p. 3314. Compiled by Wang Jie et. al, commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor and completed in 1793
Gao Shiqi, Jiang Cun Shu Hua Mu (A Secret List of Paintings and Calligraphy in the Author's Collection). The author states: "Keep forever and authentic!"
Gao Shiqi, Jiang Cun Shu Hua Mu (A Secret List of Paintings and Calligraphy in the Author's Collection). The author states: "Keep forever and authentic!"