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SHEN YANGONG (1868-1943)
Calligraphy in Standard Script
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper
103.5 x 37 cm. (40 34 x 14 58 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated spring, wuyin year (1938)
Dedicated to Ruiying
Two collector's seals of Jiang Shaoyan
Inscribed on the back by Jiang Shaoyan, with one seal
NOTE: Shen Yangong, who styled himself as Zanqing, was the grandson of Shen Baozhen. He was accomplished in both calligraphy and painting, the former of which he modelled after that of Qian Feng, and the latter of which he specialised in landscape painting. Shen was also gifted in penning traditional poems.
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This work is from the family collection of Jiang Shaoyan. Jiang was born in Guangdong and was an enthusiast of calligraphy and painting. He accumulated a rich collection—named Huaiyang Mengbi Zhai--during his early years as a businessman.

The recipient Ruiying is Jiang Ruiying, father of Jiang Shaoyan.

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