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DONG QICHANG (1555-1636)
CALLIGRAPHY AFTER THE CHUNHUAGE TIE
A set of ten albums with a total of 234 double leaves, ink on paper
Various sizes
Last leaf of each album signed by the artist, Dong Qichang or Qichang
Nine albums dated, with the first dated fourth year of the Tianqi era (1624), and the last dated fifteenth day, twelfth month, fifth year of the Tianqi era (1625)
Each album with two seals of the artist, including, Zhi Zhi Gao Yue Jiang Guan, Dong Qi Chang Yin, Xuan Zai, Zong Bo Xue Shi, Dong Shi Xuan Zai, Chang
Two inscriptions at the end of the last album by the artist, with one seal. One inscription mentions that this set was made a gift to Chen Jiru (1558-1639)
First album with a colophon by Pan Yijun (1740-1830)
Last album with a colophon by each of Gu Lin (17th century). Wang Jian (1598-16770, Pan Yijun, Cheng Yan'en (18th-19th century), Xu Weiren (?-after 1854) and Wu Yong (18th-19th century)
Collectors' seals include those of Pan Yijun, Qi Yanhuai (1774-1841), Yu Teng (18th century), Zhou Xiangyun (1878-?), Wang heding (19th-20th century), and Wu Puxin (19th-20th century)
Notes:
1. For brief biography of Qi yanhuai, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Dacidian, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1999, p.703
2. For brief biographies of Gu Lin and Chen Yan'en, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, pp.1539 and 1002 respectively
3. With two fitted wooden box, the cover of each carved with the title of the set.
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CALLIGRAPHY AFTER THE CHUNHUAGE TIE
A set of ten albums with a total of 234 double leaves, ink on paper
Various sizes
Last leaf of each album signed by the artist, Dong Qichang or Qichang
Nine albums dated, with the first dated fourth year of the Tianqi era (1624), and the last dated fifteenth day, twelfth month, fifth year of the Tianqi era (1625)
Each album with two seals of the artist, including, Zhi Zhi Gao Yue Jiang Guan, Dong Qi Chang Yin, Xuan Zai, Zong Bo Xue Shi, Dong Shi Xuan Zai, Chang
Two inscriptions at the end of the last album by the artist, with one seal. One inscription mentions that this set was made a gift to Chen Jiru (1558-1639)
First album with a colophon by Pan Yijun (1740-1830)
Last album with a colophon by each of Gu Lin (17th century). Wang Jian (1598-16770, Pan Yijun, Cheng Yan'en (18th-19th century), Xu Weiren (?-after 1854) and Wu Yong (18th-19th century)
Collectors' seals include those of Pan Yijun, Qi Yanhuai (1774-1841), Yu Teng (18th century), Zhou Xiangyun (1878-?), Wang heding (19th-20th century), and Wu Puxin (19th-20th century)
Notes:
1. For brief biography of Qi yanhuai, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Dacidian, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1999, p.703
2. For brief biographies of Gu Lin and Chen Yan'en, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, pp.1539 and 1002 respectively
3. With two fitted wooden box, the cover of each carved with the title of the set.
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