Lot 1112: SHITAO (1641-1707) AND WANG JUN (CIRCA 1610-1670)

SPRING SCENERY

Handscroll, ink and colour on paper
34.9 x 491 cm (13 3/4 x 193 3/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed by Shitao: Qianxiang Dadizi
Inscription stating that the painting was stared by Wang Jun, and finished by Shitao
Four seals of Shitao: Ling Ding Lao Ren, Qing Xiang Shi Tao, Can Zhi Shi Shi Sun Ya Chang, Yu Jin Wei Shu Wei Qing Min
Eleven collectors' seals, including one of Zhu Shengzhai (20th century)
Note:
Wang Jun, sobriquet names Zhanruo and Qiujian, was a native of She, Anhui. He followed the painting style of Ni Zan (1301-1374), and was adept at landscape painting, particularly bare trees and rocks

(US$258,100-387,100)