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XIANG SHENGMO (1597-1658)
LANDSCAPES AND POETRY
Album of ten leaves, ink on paper
Each leaf measures 22.2 x 24.8 cm (8 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Each leaf comprises a painting on the right side, with accompanying poem on the left side
Each leaf signed, variously: Xiang Shengmo, Xiang Kongzhang, Xiang Yi'an, or Shengmo
Last leaf dated in the bingxu year (1646)
Each leaf with two to five seals of the artist, including: Xiang Bo Zi, Kong Zhang Fu, Yi An Ju Shi, Kong Zhang, Bie You Tian Di, Wei Zeng Bie Ju Shou Yan, Chi Zi Ye, Liu Zhen Ji Yu Ren Jian Chui Qian Gu, Xiang Sheng Mo Yin, Yan Yu Lou Bian Diao Ao Ke, Xiang Sheng Mo Shi Hua, Zui Feng Ru Shi Hua, Xi Fen Yin, Bin Bin Zai Ye, Feng Song Han Qu Er Xia, Sheng Mo Zhi Yin (double seal), Tian Yi Mei Sui Ren, Quan Quan Ju Shi, Kong Zhang Bie Hao Yi An, Yue Chuan Zhi Ling
Nine leaves each with one collector's seal of Pang Yuanji (1864-1949), including: Xu Zhai Mo Yuan, Xu Zhai Zhi Jing Pin, Lai Chen Shen Cang Zhen Ji, Xu Zhai Shen Ding, Xu Zhai Jian Ding, Lia Chen Xin Shang, Xu Zhai Mi Wan, Pang Lai Chen Zhen Shang Yin
First leaf with a second collector's seal: An Ding Ji Bao
Leaf four with an inscription on the mounting by Ruan Yuan (1764-1849), signed with one seal
Leaf five with one collector's seal: You Yu Xian Shi Bao Cang
Leaf six with an inscription on the mounting by Zhuo Bingtian (1782-1855), signed with one seal
Leaf eight with an inscription on the mounting by Gong Jiajun (19th-20th century), signed with one seal
Leaves nine and ten each with an inscription on the mounting by Liang Zhangju (1775-1849), each signed with two seals
Thirty-one colophons at the end of the album, by:
Wang Hongxu (1645-1723), Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732), Chen Bangyan (1678-1752), He Zhuo (1661-1722), Lin Ji (1660-?), Liang Zhangju (1775-1849) five times, Chen Yuanlong (1652-1736), Shi Yizhi (1681-1764), Wang Tubing (17th-18th century), Pan Shi'en (1770-1845), Qing Duan (18th-19th century), Wu Rongguang (1773-1843), Lin Zexu (1785-1850), Qian Yong (1759-1844), Chen Shijie (1824-1892), Ruan Yuan (1764-1849), Zhang Yuesong (1773-1842), Tao Shu (1778-1839), Chen Jichang (18th-19th century), Chen Luan (1786-1839), Zhao Bingyan (?-1850), He Shaoji (1799-1873), Tang Jinzhao (1773-1856), Zhao Guang (1797-1865), Hu Xingren (18th-19th century), Xu Shuming (?-1900), Wu Qingpeng (18th-19th century), Feng Wenwei (1841-1896), Wu Chenglu (18th-19th century), Shen Jingxiu (?-1899), and Fei Nianci (1855-1905) Titleslip by Chu Deyi (1871-1942)
Note:
With a specially made hardwood box, cover carved with an inscription by Liang Zhangju
LANDSCAPES AND POETRY
Album of ten leaves, ink on paper
Each leaf measures 22.2 x 24.8 cm (8 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Each leaf comprises a painting on the right side, with accompanying poem on the left side
Each leaf signed, variously: Xiang Shengmo, Xiang Kongzhang, Xiang Yi'an, or Shengmo
Last leaf dated in the bingxu year (1646)
Each leaf with two to five seals of the artist, including: Xiang Bo Zi, Kong Zhang Fu, Yi An Ju Shi, Kong Zhang, Bie You Tian Di, Wei Zeng Bie Ju Shou Yan, Chi Zi Ye, Liu Zhen Ji Yu Ren Jian Chui Qian Gu, Xiang Sheng Mo Yin, Yan Yu Lou Bian Diao Ao Ke, Xiang Sheng Mo Shi Hua, Zui Feng Ru Shi Hua, Xi Fen Yin, Bin Bin Zai Ye, Feng Song Han Qu Er Xia, Sheng Mo Zhi Yin (double seal), Tian Yi Mei Sui Ren, Quan Quan Ju Shi, Kong Zhang Bie Hao Yi An, Yue Chuan Zhi Ling
Nine leaves each with one collector's seal of Pang Yuanji (1864-1949), including: Xu Zhai Mo Yuan, Xu Zhai Zhi Jing Pin, Lai Chen Shen Cang Zhen Ji, Xu Zhai Shen Ding, Xu Zhai Jian Ding, Lia Chen Xin Shang, Xu Zhai Mi Wan, Pang Lai Chen Zhen Shang Yin
First leaf with a second collector's seal: An Ding Ji Bao
Leaf four with an inscription on the mounting by Ruan Yuan (1764-1849), signed with one seal
Leaf five with one collector's seal: You Yu Xian Shi Bao Cang
Leaf six with an inscription on the mounting by Zhuo Bingtian (1782-1855), signed with one seal
Leaf eight with an inscription on the mounting by Gong Jiajun (19th-20th century), signed with one seal
Leaves nine and ten each with an inscription on the mounting by Liang Zhangju (1775-1849), each signed with two seals
Thirty-one colophons at the end of the album, by:
Wang Hongxu (1645-1723), Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732), Chen Bangyan (1678-1752), He Zhuo (1661-1722), Lin Ji (1660-?), Liang Zhangju (1775-1849) five times, Chen Yuanlong (1652-1736), Shi Yizhi (1681-1764), Wang Tubing (17th-18th century), Pan Shi'en (1770-1845), Qing Duan (18th-19th century), Wu Rongguang (1773-1843), Lin Zexu (1785-1850), Qian Yong (1759-1844), Chen Shijie (1824-1892), Ruan Yuan (1764-1849), Zhang Yuesong (1773-1842), Tao Shu (1778-1839), Chen Jichang (18th-19th century), Chen Luan (1786-1839), Zhao Bingyan (?-1850), He Shaoji (1799-1873), Tang Jinzhao (1773-1856), Zhao Guang (1797-1865), Hu Xingren (18th-19th century), Xu Shuming (?-1900), Wu Qingpeng (18th-19th century), Feng Wenwei (1841-1896), Wu Chenglu (18th-19th century), Shen Jingxiu (?-1899), and Fei Nianci (1855-1905) Titleslip by Chu Deyi (1871-1942)
Note:
With a specially made hardwood box, cover carved with an inscription by Liang Zhangju
Literature
Liang Zhangju, Tui'an Suocang Jinshi Shuhua bawei (Bronzes, stones, paintings and calligraphy in the Tui'an collection), reprinted in Zhongguo Shuhua Quanshu, Shanghai Shuhua Chubanshe, vol.9, 1996, p.1006
Pang Yuanji, Xuzhai Minghua lu (Famous Paintings in the Xu Zhai collection), reprinted in Zhongguo Shuhua Quanshu, Shanghai Shuhua Chubanshe, vol.12, 1998, pp.560-563