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Provenance

Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings, November 26, 1990, lot 110

Exhibited

1. Scent of Ink: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum, September 2-October 9, 1994; The Chrysler Museum, Virginia, November 13, 1994-January 8, 1995; Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin, September 9-November 11, 1995; Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, December 15, 1995-February 18, 1996; China Institute, New York, February 4-June 10, 1998 2. Le Parfum de l'encre: Peintures Chinoises de la Collection Roy et Marilyn Papp , Musée Cernuschi, September 23-December 30, 1999

Literature

1. Laurence C. S. Tam, Six Masters of Early Qing and Wu Li , Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1986, cat. 65, pp. 430-435 2. Scent of Ink: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum , 1994, cat. 29, pp. 100-103 3. Le Parfum de l'encre: Peintures Chinoises de la Collection Roy et Marilyn Papp , Musée Cernuschi, 1999, cat. 31, pp. 114-121 Condition - Overall in good condition. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

Wang Chen LANDSCAPES ink on paper, album of ten leaves (1) with one seal of the artist, peng xin shu hua (2) with one seal of the artist, wang chen si yin (3) signed Pengxin daoren, with one seal of the artist, wang chen (4) signed Pengxin, with one seal of the artist, wang chen si yin (5) signed Zining , with one seal of the artist, peng xin (6) with one seal of the artist, wang chen zhi yin (7) with one seal of the artist, peng xin (8) signed Wang Chen, with one seal of the artist , wang chen (9) signed Wang Chen, with one seal of the artist, zhi fei (10) signed Wang Chen, with two seals of the artist, wang chen, peng xin shu hua Titleslip by Ziyu shi; titlepage by Mei'an, dated xinchou (1841) of the Daoguang reign Provenance Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings, November 26, 1990, lot 110 Exhibited 1. Scent of Ink: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum, September 2-October 9, 1994; The Chrysler Museum, Virginia, November 13, 1994-January 8, 1995; Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin, September 9-November 11, 1995; Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, December 15, 1995-February 18, 1996; China Institute, New York, February 4-June 10, 1998 2. Le Parfum de l'encre: Peintures Chinoises de la Collection Roy et Marilyn Papp , Musée Cernuschi, September 23-December 30, 1999 Literature 1. Laurence C. S. Tam, Six Masters of Early Qing and Wu Li , Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1986, cat. 65, pp. 430-435 2. Scent of Ink: The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting, Phoenix Art Museum , 1994, cat. 29, pp. 100-103 3. Le Parfum de l'encre: Peintures Chinoises de la Collection Roy et Marilyn Papp , Musée Cernuschi, 1999, cat. 31, pp. 114-121 Condition - Overall in good condition. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.