Tang Shishu 1831-1902

signed Nan Lanling Tang Shishu, dated renchen (1892) with a dedication, and two seals of the artist, shi shu zhi yin, run zhi. The reverse, calligraphy in regular script by Shao Songnian  

Christie's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, April 29, 2001, lot 318

-Overall in good condition -The fan paper is partially detached from the first rib on the left -The bamboo rib is falling lose as well -The colors of the actual piece appear to be brighter and more vivid than those of the illustration
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Artists' inscriptions:
(Tang) For the corrections of grand honorable older brother Baoshi, in the time of the long summer of the renchen year (1892), brushing away the sweat as I make this. Nanlanling Tang Shishu.
(Shao) At the start of summer in the renchen year, for the corrections of my uncle-in-law Baoshi, his nephew, Shao Songnian.