Description:
Hanging Scroll Print of Calligraphy and Pine Trees, painting by Qian Songyan (1899-1985),calligraphy by Wu Zhongqi (1907-2006), pine trees in the background, with inscription "qian songyan painted at age 83" and artist seal "song yan zhi hua"; calligraphy of two large characters "gao jie" (noble and unsullied),a poem on the right, inscription on the left, dated xijiu year 1981, signed by "wu zhongqi," with artist seal "wu zhongqi yin" and "er ran," ink on paper, painting size 51 x 25 3/8 in.
Property of a New England collector.
Estimate $700-900
not painting but print in good condition.
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Suhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
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Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
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