Attributed to Chen Hongshou 1598-1652

signed Hongshou, with a dedication, and two seals of the artist, qing lian ju shi, zhang hou shi. Inscription on mounting border by Zhang Hanyi (20th century), signed Situan tuishi, dated yiyou (1945), with one seal, zhang han yi yin. With four other collectors' seals, qiu ke cao tang li shi zhen cang zhi zhang, yu yu sheng, cai ming, meng quan dao ren

-paper has darkened due to age -light foxing spots, minor stains -minor signs of paper loss and signs of restoration
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