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Zheng Zhong (17th century)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Zheng Zhong
- LOFTY SCHOLARS IN CLOUDY MOUNTAINS
- ink on gold paper, fan leaf
signed Tiandu nengren Zheng Zhong, dated jiayin (1614), the fifth lunar month, summer, with two seals of the artist, kong, zhong
Exhibited
Shadows of Mt. Huang: Chinese Painting and Printing of the Anhui School, Berkeley, University Art Museum, January 21 to March 22, 1981; The Detroit Institute of Arts, July 12 to 13, 1981; Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery, The University of Texas at Austin, October 11 to November 22, 1981; The Art Museum, Princeton University, December 12, 1981 to January 23, 1982.
Literature
Shadows of Mt. Huang: Chinese Painting and Printing of the Anhui School, James Cahill, Berkeley, University Art Museum, 1981, cat. no. 11, pp. 60-61, 140.
Condition
- Paper bears a tanned tone due to age.
- Restorations of paper loss and wormholes can be found throughout the painting, with the largest one measuring 2.5 x 0.5 cm
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.