The Ming and Qing Dynasty Fan Paintings of Xiaowanliutang

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Of fan paintings in private hands, those in the collection of&nbsp;Xiaowanliutang are among the most widely recognised. Xiaowanliutang is the studio name of prominent late Qing dynasty collectors Lian Quan (1868-1931) and his wife Wu Zhiying, who primarily obtained from the collections of his relatives, brothers Gong Benang and Gong Yu.&nbsp; This sale brings together more than 100 masterpieces from the Xiaowanliutang. From the elegance of the Wu School literati to the refined masterpieces of the Four Wangs and Wu Yun, the collection is well-documented and provides a comprehensive overview of the development of painting and calligraphy during the Ming and Qing dynasties.&nbsp;

Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection 扇海─小萬柳堂舊藏明清書畫扇面