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US$387,100 - 645,200
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WEN ZHENGMING (1470-1559)
The Lanting Literati Gathering
Handscroll, ink and colour on silk
Painting portion measures 30.5 x 624 cm (12 x 244 in.)
Calligrahy portion measures 30 x 146 cm (11 3/4 x 57 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed at the end of the painting by Wen Zhengming with one seal
Dated tenth month, dingsi year of the Jiajing era (1557)
Transcription of Lanting Xu in running script, signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated eighth month, wuwu year (1558)
Eleven collectors' seals, including eight of Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590)
The Lanting Literati Gathering
Handscroll, ink and colour on silk
Painting portion measures 30.5 x 624 cm (12 x 244 in.)
Calligrahy portion measures 30 x 146 cm (11 3/4 x 57 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed at the end of the painting by Wen Zhengming with one seal
Dated tenth month, dingsi year of the Jiajing era (1557)
Transcription of Lanting Xu in running script, signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated eighth month, wuwu year (1558)
Eleven collectors' seals, including eight of Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590)