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THREE FAN PAINTINGS
Qing Dynasty
Ink on paper, one fan depicting a mountain
landscape, inscribed and signed by the artist and
statesman Zhang Zhiwan (1811-1897), with two
seals of the artist, 54.5cm (22 1/2in) wide; one fan
depicting branches of light and dark plum blossom
arching across the fan above the calligraphy,
signed Tiedao ren, seal of Wang Gui with another
seal of the artist, dated cyclically to Bingwu year,
corresponding to either 1846 or 1906, 49cm (19
1/4in) wide; and another fan depicting a rocky
landscape with geese flying across a large expanse
of water, signed Xiaochuan, with seal of the artist,
dated cyclically to Jiawu year corresponding to 1814
or 1874, 50.2cm (19 3/4in) wide, all mounted. (3).

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

清 張之萬等（款） 扇面三幀 鏡心

Zhang Zhiwan (張之萬, 1811-1897), courtesy name
Ziqing (子青), art name Luanpo (鑾坡), was a Qing
dynasty statesman and painter. He was the cousin
of another prominent late Qing reforming politician
Zhang Zhidong 張之洞 (1837-1909).

Zhang Zhiwan began climbing the bureaucratic
ladder of officialdom after being ranked in the top
three of the prestigious jinshi degree holders. His
first post was as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy.
During the Taiping Rebellion, he worked as an
advisor for the Qing Court. Around the year 1863,
he defeated the peasants of the Nian rebellion in
Nanyang and Runan. He held the post of Viceroy
of Water Transport between 1866 and 1870 and in
1871, he served shortly as the Viceroy of Minzhe
before being promoted to the position of Minister of
War. In 1882, he was conferred the title of Secretary
of the Grand Secretariat. In 1884, he gained access
to the Grand Council and worked there for ten
years. The Imperial Court bestowed the posthumous 406
name Wenda on him. The title he held before his
death was the Grand Secretary of the Eastern
Pavilion (東閣大學士).

A painted album of twelve leaves by Zhang Zhiwan,
depicting landscapes, dated to 1875, is in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc.
no.1986.267.55a–l).

407
CHINESE SCHOOL
Qing Dynasty
Ink and pigment on paper, eight landscape
paintings, each depicting a mountainous landscape
beside water, variously with pavilions, extensive
wooded landscapes and fishermen on boats,
framed and glazed.
23m (9in) high x 17cm (6 3/4in) wide. (8).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,000 - 14,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

清 水墨山水 一組八幅 鏡框裝裱
407 (two of eight)

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