Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983)

signed SHUJUN ZHANG YUAN, dated bing xu, 1946, the eleventh lunar month, inscribed, and with two seals of the artist

Previously in the collection of famous collector Zhang Bihan (1909-1995)
Collection of Mr. R.I.C. herridge

Washington D.C., Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Challenging the Past — The Paintings of Chang Dai-Chien, November 24, 1991 to April 5, 1992
New York, The Asia Society Gallery, Challenging the Past — The Paintings of Chang Dai-Chien, April 29 to July 19, 1992
USA, St. Louis Art Museum, Challenging the Past — The Paintings of Chang Dai-Chien, August 28 to October 25, 1992

Research on Zhang Daqian's Paintings, written by Ba Dong,  National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, May 1987, pl. 64
"Zhang Daqian & Wang Meng", written by Fu Shen C. Y., Academic Researches on Zhang Daqian, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1988, p. 147
"Zhang Daqian & Wang Meng", written by Fu Shen C. Y., Hsiung Shih Art Monthly, issue 209, Hsiung Shih Publishing House, Taipei, June 1988, p. 129
Challenging the Past — The Paintings of Chang Dai-Chien, written by Fu Shen, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1991, pl. 28
Chang Dai-chien: Challenging the Past, Hsiung Shih Art Monthly, issue 250, written by Fu Shen, Hsiung Shih Publishing House, Taipei, December 1991, p. 146
Han Mo 40, Special Study on Early Zhang Daqian's Landscape Paintings, Han Mo Xuan Publishing Co. Ltd., Hong Kong, May 1993, p. 97
The Art of Chang Dai-chien, by Ba Dong, National Museum of History, Taipei, December 1996, pl. 54

- Generally in good condition. - Colours in the illustration reflects the actual colours of the paintings very well.
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