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411 LITERATURE:
411 Shiqu Baoji Sanbian, juan (chapter) 11, in Midian
Zhulin Shiqu Baoji Hebian, Shanghai Bookstore,
QIU YING (ATTRIBUTED TO, CIRCA 1495-1552) 1988, vol. 9, pp. 544-545.
IMMORTALS PLAYING CHESS
Handscroll, ink and color on silk
Signed, with one seal of the artist
Seventeen collectors’ seals, including three of Liang Qingbiao (1620-1691), three
of Liang Qingjun (17th century), fve of Emperor Qianlong (r. 1736-1759), three
of Emperor Jiaqing (r. 1796-1820), and one of Emperor Xuantong (r. 1909-1911)
Colophon by Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), stating that this painting was
executed by Qiu Ying before he was thirty years old, and painted for Wu Kuan
(1435-1504), signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated the ffth day, seventh month, bingchen year (1556)
Frontispiece by Wen Peng (1498-1573), signed, with two seals of the artist
11 Ω x 36 æ in. (29 x 93.5 cm)
$300,000-400,000
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