Lot 479: ZHANG RUOCHENG (1722-1770)

LANDSCAPES Album oof eight leaves, ink on paper Each leaf measures 28 x 15.2 cm. (11 x 6 in.) Each leaf entitled Last leaf signed: Chen, Zhang Ruocheng jingxie (respectfully painted by you humble servant) One seal of the artist: Chen Cheng Each leaf with a corresponding poetic colophon by each of: Wang Youdun (1692-1758), Guan Bao (?-1776), Qiu Rixiu (1712-1773), Dong Bangda (1699-1769), Qian Weicheng (1720-1772), Jin Deying (1701-1762), Wang Jihua (1717-1776), and Qian Rucheng (18th century), all officials of the Qing court during the reign of the Qianlong emperor Each colophon signed, with two seals of the respective writer Eight collectors' seals, including: Qianlong Emperor (reigned (1736-1795): Qian Long Yu Lan Zhi Bao, Shi Qu Bao Ji; and Zai Ying (Prince Gong, 19th-20th century): Bei Le Zai Ying, Le Dao Zhu Ren, Ji Ze Tang Zhen Cang Yin, Le Dao Tang, Gong Qin Wang Zhang Inscription at the end of the album by Zhang Boying (1869-?), signed with three seals and dated xinsi year (1941) NOTES (US$19,400-25,800) NOTE: In original Qing imperial mounting.