Huang Yue Active Circa 1750-1841

depicting dwellings on plateaus in an extensive mountainous landscape, a grove of trees and water inlet in the foreground, with an inscription which may be translated:



In the Qianlong era, the gengyin year (corresponding to 1790), the fifth month.  [Painted] in the manner of Zejiu (Huang Gongwang).  Done for the pure enjoyment of the elder gentleman of the Su studio.  Younger brother Zuotian, Huang Yue, bearing two seals: Huangshi [?] yin, Zuojun.

Chinese Paintings from the Henricksen Collection, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University; Tyler Art Gallery, State University of New York, Oswego, 5th September 2002 - 23rd February 2003, cat. no. 14, illustrated.

a few horizontal creases to upper half, a few faint water stains along left side, repaired 3 by 1/2 inch tear to upper edge, 4 by 1/4 inch repaired tear to lower left side, a few scattered minor spots and faint stains
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