XIYUAN STUDY

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ZENG XI (1861-1930)
XIYUAN STUDY
Handscroll, ink on paper
Inscribed and signed by the artist, with two seals
Date fifth month, bingyin year (1926)
Dedicated to Zhu Xiyuan (1890-1969)
Seventy-three colophons, including ones by Wu Hufan (1894-1968); Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), dated 1926; Zeng Xi (1861-1930), dated 1926; Chen Sanli (1895-1937); Chu Deyi (1871-1942); Xia Jingguan (1875-1953); Zheng Xiaoxu (1860-1938); Huang Binhong (1865-1955), dated 1929; and Wu Zishen (1893-1972), with a total of 105 seals
Five collectors’ seals, including one of Robert H. Ellsworth
Frontispiece by Luo Zhenyu (1866-1940), with two seals
9 11/16 x 31 7/8 in. (24.6 x 81 cm.)

Literature

Robert H. Ellsworth, Later Chinese Painting and Calligraphy 1800-1950, New York, 1986, vol. 1, pp. 126-127, vol. 2, p. 114.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

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Lot Essay

Xiyuan was a beautiful garden located near Suzhou and was ideal for quiet contemplation and study. Strolling through the grounds presented numerous picturesque vistas. The garden was owned by Zhu Xiyuan (1890-1969), who was formally named Zhu Gui. He came from Jingxian in Anhui province and was good at garden architecture. He studied calligraphy and painting from Zeng Xi. Because of his outgoing and amiable character and love of travel, many calligraphers and painters gave him art works as gifts.

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