Accession Number
43183
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold-flecked paper
Dimensions
Upper width between top corners: W.: 51 cm (20 1/8 in.); Width between lower corners: W.: 22.3 cm (8 13/16 in.); Rib: H.: 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.); Mat size: 40.7 × 63.5 cm (16 × 25 in.)
Classification
album leaf
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson Endowment Fund
Related Artworks
Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Xu Gu (Chinese, 1824-1896), Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Rare, landscapes by Xugu are relatively few. All seals by Xugu are very good. Brushwork of leaves with dark birds is freer, bolder than similar works. But overall, not best quality among Xugu’s works; painted informally for a friend; e.g., leaves with green hills and men under trees. Calligraphy written by Mr. Chen at request of Liu Songfu, dedicated to Ayscough and MacNair. (Comments by Zhong Yinlan, 2006)Suggested Amendments to album title by Jacqueline Chao, 2013:Xu Gu (Chinese, 1824-1896), Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Rare, landscapes by Xugu are relatively few. All seals by Xugu are very good. Brushwork of leaves with dark birds is freer, bolder than similar works. But overall, not best quality among Xugu’s works; painted informally for a friend; e.g., leaves with green hills and men under trees. Calligraphy written by Mr. Chen at request of Liu Songfu, dedicated to Ayscough and MacNair. (Comments by Zhong Yinlan, 2006)
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