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FROM THE COLLECTION OF REVEREND ISAAC TAYLOR HEADLAND AND DR. MIRIAM SINCLAIR HEADLAND 何德蘭珍藏 (LOTS 20-22)

Dr. Miriam Sinclair Headland (far right) with the Empress Dowager Cixi (center) 20
Miriam Sinclair醫生與慈禧太后
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Reverend Isaac Taylor Headland (1859-1942) was an American
missionary and accomplished scholar who went to Beijing in 1880 and
served as a professor at Peking University. He was also instrumental in
obtaining books on foreign topics, especially technology, for Emperor
Guangxu (1871-1908). His wife, Dr. Miriam Sinclair Headland (1859-
1953) served as head of the Presbyterian Women’s Hospital and then
professor of hygiene at Peking University. She served as physician to
the mother and sister of Empress Dowager Cixi. Reverend Headland’s
interest in Chinese culture led him to assemble a large collection of
Chinese paintings and works of art, including works by contemporary
artists living in the capital.

何德蘭（1859-1942）是一位美國傳教士以及成就頗豐的學者，1880
年來到北京並擔任燕京大學教授。何教士在為光緒皇帝廣納關
於西方的書籍，特別是科技方面的亦有建樹。他的夫人MIRIAM
SINCLAIR（1859-1953）是教會女子醫院院長，後任燕京大學衛生學教
授，亦是慈禧太后母親及姐妹的內科醫生。對中國文化的濃厚興趣使何
德蘭收藏了許多中國書畫作與古董。在他的珍藏中，除了來自慈禧太后
本人的畫作，亦有衆多古代書畫以及居住在京城的當代藝術家作品。

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ZHANG ZHIWAN (1811-1897)
Early Spring

Hanging scroll, ink on paper
42 ¡ x 18 ¿ in. (107.5 x 46 cm.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Zhifu
One collector’s seal of Isaac Taylor Headland (1859-1942)
$1,200-3,200
清 張之萬 煙村春曉 水墨紙本 立軸
題識：煙村春曉。 臨南田筆意。質夫三兄大人正弟張之萬。
鈐印：之萬、子青
何德蘭（1859-1942）鑑藏印：何德蘭印