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Yao Wenxie 1628-1693
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Yao Wenxie
- HIGH PAVILION IN ROCKY HILLS
- ink and color on satin, hanging scroll
signed Yao Wenxie, dated gengzi (1660), autumn, with a dedication and four seals of the artist, yun ge, chen xie, zi jing san, geng hu
Inscription on painting by Yao Yuanzhi (1776-1852), signed Yuanzhi, with two seals, yuan zhi, yao shi shou cang
Inscription on box cover by Yao Yuanzhi, signed Yuanzhi, dated gengchen of the Jiaqing reign, the twenty second day of the seventh lunar month (August 30, 1820), bo ang shu hua, nan zhai jiu shi
With two other collectors' seals, jiao weng, one illegible
Inscription on painting by Yao Yuanzhi (1776-1852), signed Yuanzhi, with two seals, yuan zhi, yao shi shou cang
Inscription on box cover by Yao Yuanzhi, signed Yuanzhi, dated gengchen of the Jiaqing reign, the twenty second day of the seventh lunar month (August 30, 1820), bo ang shu hua, nan zhai jiu shi
With two other collectors' seals, jiao weng, one illegible
Exhibited
Heritage of the Brush: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum, March 18- May 7, 1989; Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Northwestern University, March 8-April 22, 1990; Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, September 28-November 24, 1991; Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, October 25-December 27, 1992; Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio, April 18-June 20, 1993; Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, January 29-March 20, 1994; Crocker Art Museum, California, October 30-December 31, 1997; Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, January 31-March 28, 1999; Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, October 3-December 10, 2000
Literature
1. Kei Suzuki (Compiled), Comprehensive Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Paintings (Vol. 4, Japanese Collections: Temples and Individuals), Tokyo University Press, 1983, pl. JP14-020, p. IV-257
2. Heritage of the Brush: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum, 1989, cat. 17, pp. 66-67
2. Heritage of the Brush: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum, 1989, cat. 17, pp. 66-67
Condition
- Satin bears tanned tone due to age.
- Scratches and wear can be found here and there on the scroll.
- Restoration of satin loss and ink loss can be found.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Artist's inscription:
Rocky hills and a high pavilion are sealed by five(-colored) clouds;
Trees embrace the purple cliff under layers of blue mist.
From the Milky Way comes continuous rain;
By the sandy embankment, (I) await the descent of the dragon.
- Translation courtesy of Jane Wai-yee Leong
Rocky hills and a high pavilion are sealed by five(-colored) clouds;
Trees embrace the purple cliff under layers of blue mist.
From the Milky Way comes continuous rain;
By the sandy embankment, (I) await the descent of the dragon.
- Translation courtesy of Jane Wai-yee Leong
Yao Yuanzhi's inscription:
My ancestor of twelfth generations ago was an expert at painting landscapes and used the brush ideas of Ni and Shen. His brush and ink were valued by all. Unfortunately life was difficult during his time, and so extremely few of his works have survived. This work dates from over a hundred and sixty years ago and has just returned to me [his descendant]. Isn't this fortunate?