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LI YANSHAN (1898-1961), LI FENGGONG (1884-1967), DENG FEN (1894-1964) AND OTHERS
Landscape & Calligraphy

A set of nine loose album leaves, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
Each leaf measures 19 x 23 cm. (7 12 x 9 in.)
1. Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated spring,jimaoyear (1939)
Dedicated to Hua'an (Zhang Junhua, 1901-1961)
2. Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Hua'an
3. Signed, with one seal of the artist
4. Signed, with one seal of the artist
5. Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated Lantern Festival,jimaoyear (1939)
Dedicated to Hua'an
6. Inscribed and signed by Yu Zhongjia (1908-1942)
Inscribed and signed by Deng Fen, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Junhua
7. Inscribed and signed by Wuji, with one seal
Inscribed and signed by Deng Fen, with two seals of the artist
Dated year-end, wuyin year (1938)
Dedicated to Junhua
8. Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Junhua
9. Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated five days before the Mid-autumn Festival,jimaoyear (1939)
Dedicated to Junhua and his wife
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From Panyu, Guangdong province, Zhang Junhua was a poet and calligrapher, whose siblings included Zhang Wanhua, Zhou Enlai’s first secretary during the Cultural Revolution, and Zhang Shaoshi, whose paintings resulted in his appellation ‘Peony King’. Besides being known as an expert in distinguishing authentic artworks, Zhang Junhua was a collector of ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, among which are many original works by his good friend Zhang Daqian.

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