Lot 2555
  • 2555

DONG QICHANG 1555-1636 | Stele inscription in running script

Estimate
6,800,000 - 8,000,000 HKD
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Description

  • Stele inscription in running script
  • ink on paper, an album of eight leaves
  • each 35 by 32 cm. 13 3/4  by 12 5/8  in. (8)
signed Dong Qichang and with two seals of the artist Titleslip by Meng Hongguang (active in early 19th century), dated wushen (1848)Colophons by Li Tingyu (1792-1861), dated dingyou (1837) and with one seal of his; Kong Guangtao (1832-1890), date wuwu (1858) and with two seals of his with three collector’s seals of Weng Songnian (1647-1728), one collector's seal of Kong Jixun (1792-1842), six collector’s seals of Kong Guangtao, one collector’s seal of Zhang Bihan (1909-1995) and one other collector’s seal

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings, 13 September 2011, Lot 47

Literature

Please refer to the Chinese literature.

Condition

Calligraphy: There is minor wormhole damages, some repaired, especially to the artist seals. Papers bears slightly darken tone to the folds and margin due to age. Minor dirt and minor retouched area can be found. Minor paper loss where a few characters have been partially obliterated. The last two leaves are in slightly uneven tone, possibly due to the old restoration of paper loss area. Colophons and inscription at the mounting: Minor paper loss and wormhole damages, some retouched and restored. Minor dirt to the surface and the paper bears slightly darken tone to the edges.
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