WANG XIZHI (321-379)

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WANG XIZHI (321-379)

17th-19th Century Rubbings of the Lanting Xu ("Orchid Pavilion Preface")

Running Script Calligraphy (xing shu)

Nine albums with a total of 282 leaves, ink rubbed on paper, various sizes

Total of twenty-five rubbings of the Lanting Xu, seven of which were made during the 17th century and eighteen made during the 18th and 19th centuries

Total of fifty-eight collectors' seals, including six of Pan Zhengwei (1791-1850) and twelve of Kong Guangtao (circa 1850-1880)

Fifteen colophons, including one each by Dong Gao (1740-1818) and Kong Guangtao (9)