SHEN ZHOU (1427-1509)
Flowers and Calligraphy
Handscroll, ink on paper
27 x 764 cm. (10 5/8 x 301 in.)
Inscribed at the age of eighty-one, signed with two seals
Colophons by Wang Xideng (1535-1612), Zhou Tianqiu (1514-1595) and others
Twenty three collectors' seals including three of Gao Shiqi (1645-1703), four of Lu Shihua (1714-1779), seven of Lu Yuqing (18-19th century), one of Gu Wenbin (1811-1889) and two of He Guanwu (19-20th century)
Frontispiece by Lu Yuqing with three seals
Titleslip by Wu Zishen (1893-1972) with two seals
Literature
Gao Shiqi ed. Jiang Cun Xiao Xia Lu, Vol. 3 see Zhong Guo Shu Hua Quan Shu, Vol. 7, Shanghai Publication House, 1994, p.1036
Gao Shiqi ed. Jiang Cun Shu Hua Mu, Flowers, see Zhong Guo Shu Hua Quan Shu, Vol. 7, Shanghai Publication House, 1994, p. 1072
Lu Shihua ed. Wu Yue Zuo Jian Shu Hua Lu, see Zhong Guo Shu Hua Quan Shu, Vol. 8, Shanghai Publication House, 1994, p. 1003
Gu Linshi ed. Guo Yun Lou Xu Shu Hua Ji, Paintings 2, Jiangsu Guji Publication House, 1999, p.33
Lot Essay
US$64,500-77,400
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