WEN PENG 1498-1573 | POEMS IN CURSIVE SCRIPT

signed Sanqiaofu Peng, dated gengshen, autumn, the thirteenth day of the seventh lunar month (August 4, 1560), with three seals of the artist, wen peng zhi yin, wen tao cheng shi  Inscription on mounting boarder by Xiang Hanping (1890-1978), dated wuyin (1938), autumn, the seventh lunar month, and with one seal, han ping Colophons by Yunsong laoren, dated xinchou of the Daoguang reign (1841), summer, the forth lunar month; Wang Yunzhong, signed Yunzhong (twice), dated the twenty-fifth day of the same month (as in Yunsong laoren's inscription), with three seals of the artist, xiong di xiang shi you, wang yun zhong, ye mei Titleslip by Xiang Hanping, dated and remounted in wuyin (1938), autumn, the seventh lunar month, with one seal, meng shi With one collector's seals of De Lin (?-1875), yan xiang guo yan; and two other collectors' seals, shu yu (6, seam riding seal), yi ming jian shang

Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, June 3, 1987, lot 35

- Overall in good condition except minor surface dirt and dust.
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.
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