Wang Yuanqi 1642-1715

signed Wang Yuanqi, dated bingyin of Kangxi reign, guyu day of the third lunar month (April 20, 1710), with three seals of the artist, yu shu hua tu liu yu ren kan, wang yuan qi yin, lu tai, xi lu hou ren
Inscription on mounting border by Wang Jiqian (1907-2003), signed Zhenze Wang Jiqian, dated bingzi (1996), early spring, with three seals, xi an cao tang, qi qian chang shou, wang ji qian shi shen ding zhen ji
With one other collector's seal, xi yuan hou ren

Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings, June 1, 1992, Lot 61

- Paper bears a severely darkened tone due to age. - Restoration of paper loss and ink loss can be found here and there on the scroll.
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Artist inscription:
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