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JIN NONG (1449-1501)
PLUM BLOSSOMS IN INK
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
125 x 42.4 cm. (49 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.)
Inscribed by the artist and signed: Hangjun Jin Nong
One seal of the artist: Jin Shi Shou Men
Dated a winter's day, jimao year (1759)
Dedicated to Guyuan (Wang Youzeng, 1706-1762)
Inscription on the painting by Zhu Xiudu (1732-1812) describing the history of this painting and the friendships between Jin Nog, Wang Youzeng, and Zhu himself. Signed, with one seal, and dated jiazi year of the Jiaqing era (1804).
Three collector's seals of Cheng Zhenyi (19th century)
Note:
1. For brief biography of Wang Youzeng, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, p.57
2. for brief biography of Zhu Xiudu, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Daicidian, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1999, p.563
PLUM BLOSSOMS IN INK
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
125 x 42.4 cm. (49 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.)
Inscribed by the artist and signed: Hangjun Jin Nong
One seal of the artist: Jin Shi Shou Men
Dated a winter's day, jimao year (1759)
Dedicated to Guyuan (Wang Youzeng, 1706-1762)
Inscription on the painting by Zhu Xiudu (1732-1812) describing the history of this painting and the friendships between Jin Nog, Wang Youzeng, and Zhu himself. Signed, with one seal, and dated jiazi year of the Jiaqing era (1804).
Three collector's seals of Cheng Zhenyi (19th century)
Note:
1. For brief biography of Wang Youzeng, see Zhongguo Meishujia Renming Cidian, Shanghai Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 1981, p.57
2. for brief biography of Zhu Xiudu, see Zhongguo Lidai Renming Daicidian, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1999, p.563