WU WEI (1459-1508)

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WU WEI (1459-1508)

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Album of sixteen leaves, ink on gold-flecked paper, each leaf measures 13¾ x 27 3/8in. (34.9 x 69.7cm)

The album consists of paintings of historical figures described in ancient novels

a) Relaxed Fisherman

b) Herding Boy and Cows crossing a Stream

c) Fishing Boat in a Storm

d) Fisherman returning Home in Evening Chill

e) Yan Ziling (active ca. 25-55) washing his Feet in Clear Water

f) Zhu Maichen (2nd century) as a Woodcutter

g) Huangdi (reigned 503-524) consulting the Guang Chengzi

h) Confucius mourning a Dead Unicorn

i) Qu Yuan (343-277 B.C.) and Fisherman

j) Wang Xizhi (321-379) writing Calligraphy on Fan for an Old Woman

k) Woodcutter and a Gentleman

l) Tao Yuanming (active 405-420) after Farming

m) Mi Fu (1051-1107) bowing to a Rock

n) Zhong Kui and Ghosts crossing a River

o) Hanshan and Shide

p) Bodhidharma

Two leaves signed: "Brush of Xiaoxian" and Xiaoxian

Each leaf with one seal of the artist

Total of four collectors' seals