Yang Jiugai 1598-1677, Hu Mei (Late 17th Century), et al.

(1) signed Yang Jiugai, dated xinchou (1661), the seventh lunar month, with one seal of the artist, jiu gai zhi yin
(2) signed Yan'an, dated xinchou (1661) autumn, with one seal illegible
(3) signed Huzhong Han'e, dated xinchou (1661) autumn, with two seals of the artist, jian guang, e
(4) signed Cao Ming, dated xinchou (1661) autumn, with two seals of the artist, ming, gong shou
(5) signed Zhang Qi, dated xinchou (1661) autumn, with one seal of the artist, zhang qi zhi yin
(6) signed Yu Xing, dated xinchou (1661) autumn, with two seals of the artist, yu xin zhi yin, zhao chen
(7) signed Hu Mei, with three seals, zhao yin, zhong shi, one illegible
(8) signed Hu Mei, dated xinchou (1661) autumn, with three seals of the artist, hu mei, fei tao, ban seng

Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Nov. 28, 1990, Lot 132
Bonhams New York, Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, March 20, 2013, Lot 3029

- Silk bears a tanned tone. - Stain spots and color loss can be found on several leaves of the album. - Minor restoration of silk loss can be found here and there.
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