Lot 294
294
A SET OF TWO PRINTED CATALOGUES OF ZHANG DAQIAN'S WORK IN DUNHUANG
A SET OF TWO PRINTED CATALOGUES OF ZHANG DAQIAN'S WORK IN DUNHUANG
A SET OF TWO PRINTED CATALOGUES OF ZHANG DAQIAN'S WORK IN DUNHUANG
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A SET OF TWO PRINTED CATALOGUES OF ZHANG DAQIAN'S WORK IN DUNHUANG

DATED 1943

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A SET OF TWO PRINTED CATALOGUES OF ZHANG DAQIAN'S WORK IN DUNHUANG
Dated 1943
Ink on paper. Stitched paper wrappers.
The catalogues contain numerous illustrations of Zhang Daqian's study of the Dunhuang cave drawings, some with corresponding cave numbers; together with:
Two anonymous studies of the Dunhuang caves, both numbered at the back of the page.
The larger catalogue, 7 3/8 x 12¾ in. (18.7 x 32 cm.)
The first drawing, 11½ x 15 in. (29.5 x 38 cm.)
The second drawing, 11 x 16 in. (28 x 40.5 cm.)

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Lot Essay

Both drawings have a series of numbers and short description to the reverse, possibly representing the cave numbers. The first one is marked C309, Yuan dynasty, mi zong man tu luo which is a literal translation from Mandala. The second one is marked C224, ku ding tu an, which may be translated as 'design from the cave's ceiling'.

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