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ZHANG YIN 1761-1829 | LANDSCAPE
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Zhang Yin
- LANDSCAPE
- ink and color on paper, album of sixteen leaves
- each 14.0 by 14.0 cm. 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 in. (16)
last leaf signed Xi'an Zhang Yin, with a dedication to Yuetang, with three seals of the artist, xi an (12), bao yan (4), xi an Inscription on last leaf by Gu Heqing (1766-?), signed Gu Heqing, with one seal, tao an
Condition
- Paper bears tanned tone due to age. - Minor stain, scratches and abrasion can be found here and there.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Artist's inscription:
Mr. Yuetang asked for one my paintings, but I didn’t yet have the chance to give him any. For several days it has been overcast and rainy, and I couldn’t go out. So I found some good paper, wielded the brush, and produced this album of sixteen leaves. As soon as the weather cleared, I carried it and gave it to him to assuage my feelings of remorse. Gu Heqing's inscription:
Light rain continued for several evenings, and as a result I didn’t see Zhang Yin for three days. This morning was clear, so I planned to visit him, but he happened by first. We had some tea, and we conversed a bit. Then out of his sleeve he pulled a small sixteen-leaf album to show me, saying that he just finished it to give to my cousin, Yuetang. I loved how each painting was so fine, how it gathered together all the great accomplishments of painters since the Yuan and Ming dynasties. I too have expressly carried out studies of these lineages, but my results were inferior to Zhang Yin’s paintings. If he hadn’t said that he intended to give the album to a friend, I would have snatched it away from him. Instead, I wrote an afterword for him to express my admiration.
Mr. Yuetang asked for one my paintings, but I didn’t yet have the chance to give him any. For several days it has been overcast and rainy, and I couldn’t go out. So I found some good paper, wielded the brush, and produced this album of sixteen leaves. As soon as the weather cleared, I carried it and gave it to him to assuage my feelings of remorse. Gu Heqing's inscription:
Light rain continued for several evenings, and as a result I didn’t see Zhang Yin for three days. This morning was clear, so I planned to visit him, but he happened by first. We had some tea, and we conversed a bit. Then out of his sleeve he pulled a small sixteen-leaf album to show me, saying that he just finished it to give to my cousin, Yuetang. I loved how each painting was so fine, how it gathered together all the great accomplishments of painters since the Yuan and Ming dynasties. I too have expressly carried out studies of these lineages, but my results were inferior to Zhang Yin’s paintings. If he hadn’t said that he intended to give the album to a friend, I would have snatched it away from him. Instead, I wrote an afterword for him to express my admiration.