Lot Essay
For the artist's biography, see the footnote to lot 154
THE PROPERTY OF AN INDIAN LADY COLLECTOR
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
VISITOR'S BOOK ENTRY
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ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Visitor's Book Entry
Two album leaves, brown and black ink on lined visitor's book paper
Each leaf approximately 8 x 10 in. (22.3 x 25.3 cm.)
The first leaf signed in Chinese by Zhang Daqian, his wife Zhang Wenpo, and Zha Liangzhao, with the corresponding romanization written underneath in an unknown hand: Chang Dai-Chien, Chang Wen-Po, Cha Liang Chao. An additional poetic inscription by Zha Liangzhao, "Within the four seas, all are brothers"
The second leaf with a painting of Bodhidharma by Zhang Daqian, inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong emperor regarding the appearance of the Chan founder ("thick eyebrows, fallen teeth and dishevelled hair..."), and signed: Daqian jushi (2)
Visitor's Book Entry
Two album leaves, brown and black ink on lined visitor's book paper
Each leaf approximately 8 x 10 in. (22.3 x 25.3 cm.)
The first leaf signed in Chinese by Zhang Daqian, his wife Zhang Wenpo, and Zha Liangzhao, with the corresponding romanization written underneath in an unknown hand: Chang Dai-Chien, Chang Wen-Po, Cha Liang Chao. An additional poetic inscription by Zha Liangzhao, "Within the four seas, all are brothers"
The second leaf with a painting of Bodhidharma by Zhang Daqian, inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong emperor regarding the appearance of the Chan founder ("thick eyebrows, fallen teeth and dishevelled hair..."), and signed: Daqian jushi (2)