Tang Yifen 1778-1853

Signed Yifen, dated jichen (1844) and one seal of the artist
Frontispiece by Hong Liangji, signed and with two seals of the artist
Annotation by Huang Wenhan (seven times), Chen Fanghai, Zhang Zhidong, Wu Wenzhu, Fang Yanzhao, Hao Zhisong, Liang Dingfen, Ye Gongchao (twice), Hu Linyi, Wu Yun (twice), Wang Shizhao, Wang Zhaoyong, Luo Hexiang, Huang Wenhan (six times), Ma Shucheng, De Lin, Kuo Daoren, Faliang, Wang Jian, Huang Juezi, Huang Zhiju (twice), Ni Yinyuan, Yang Baoguang, Monk leran, Wang Yanru, Wang Jiongzhi, Li Wenhan, Li Tingrui, Zhao Zeng, Wu Baojin, Peng Yunzhang, Ruan Heng, Luo Shilin, Li Rong, Ni Rendong, Fu Baosen, Monk yishun, Bao Yuanshen, He Shi (twice), Wang Jingqi, Peng Yulin, Wang Pengyun, Duan Fang, Wu Yinpei, Mao Guangsheng, Yang Xiongxiang (twice), Tang Di, Xu Hanqing, Zhang Daqian and others, with totally one hundred and two seals of the artists

Frontispiece: paper bears a slightly tanned tone at the edges, minor humidity stains and dirt can be found Painting: minor humidity stains at the top, an acute crack can be found Colophons: minor humidity stains, foxing stains and minor creases can be found. An acute crack between the last two colophons
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