CHEN NIAN 1876-1970, XU CAO 1899-1961, AT AL. | PLUMS, PINES AND SCHOLARS, POEMS IN RUNNING SCRIPT

Xu Zonghao's calligraphy signed Shixue jushi Xu Zonghao, with a dedication to Danlin, and one seal, xu zonghao; painting signed Shixue, dated guiwei (1943), the sixth lunar month, and two seals, hao, shi xueXu Cao's painting signed Shuanghong an Yansun Xu Cao, with the same dedication, and one seal, xu cao; calligraphy signed Yansun Xu Cao, with the same dedication, and one seal, xu caoZhou Zhaoxiang's calligraphy signed Zhou Zhaoxiang, dated guiwei (1943), summer, with the same dedication, and one seal, tui weng; painting signed Tuiweng, inscribed "in loose intimation of Qian Shumei (Qian Du, 1764-1845)", and one seal, zhao xiangChen Nian's calligraphy signed Chen Nian, with the same dedication, and three seals, bu qun, shan yin chen nian, ban ding lao ren; painting signed Banding laren, dated guiwei (1943), the sixth lunar month, with four seals, chen nian, ban ding lao ren, two illegible

- Paper bears tanned tone due to age. - Moderate abrasion and dirt can be found here and there.
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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.