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GUO MOROU (1892-1978)
Couplet Calligraphy
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each scroll measures 135.3 x 32 cm. (53 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Zhitai (Robert van Gulik)
Two collector’s seals of Robert van Gulk
NOTE: Robert van Gulik Reference no. 501.

Guo Moruo, born in Leshan, Sichuan Province, was a Chinese archaeologist, historian, poet, politician, and writer. He co-founded the Creation Society in Shanghai, which promoted modern and vernacular literature. Guo was held in high regard in Chinese contemporary literature, history and archaeology.
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