Lot Essay
The text is a long poem praising the efforts and achievements of Grand Secretary, Chen Hongmou, upon his retirement in 1771.
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THE PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT
EMPEROR QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Details
CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT
EMPEROR QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Hanging scroll, ink on coloured silk
Signed: Yu Bi (painted by the Imperial hand)
Dated spring of xinmao year (1771)
Dedicated to Chen Hongmou, Grand Secretary, on his retirement
Two seals of the artist: Suo Bao Wei Xian, Qian Long Yu Bi
One collector's seal
Colophon on silk mounting by Ma Jian with biography of Chen Hongmou
55 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (141 x 70 cm.)
EMPEROR QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Hanging scroll, ink on coloured silk
Signed: Yu Bi (painted by the Imperial hand)
Dated spring of xinmao year (1771)
Dedicated to Chen Hongmou, Grand Secretary, on his retirement
Two seals of the artist: Suo Bao Wei Xian, Qian Long Yu Bi
One collector's seal
Colophon on silk mounting by Ma Jian with biography of Chen Hongmou
55 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (141 x 70 cm.)
Provenance
Previously sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 April 2000, lot 543
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