Reading in the Autumn Mountain

Details

WANG SHIMIN (1592-1680)
Reading in the Autumn Mountain
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated autumn, ninth month, guisi year (1653)
Dedicated to Jian'an
Three collectors' seals including one of Chen Rentao
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
99 x 42.5 cm. (39 x 16 3/4 in.)

Provenance

PROPERTY OF CHEN RENTAO - CHINESE PAINTINGS FROM THE KING KWEI COLLECTION

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Lot Essay

Chen Rentao (Chen Jen Dao, 1906-1968) was a veteran collector of Chinese art, paintings and coins. The collection King Kwei Studio was named after his treasure antique coin, King Kwei Zhi Wan. Mr Chen also edited Essays on Chinese Antiquities which was published in 1952. Part of his collection was exhibited in the first Hong Kong Festival of the Arts in 1955.

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