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1284. (Wong 3) One Painting, attributed to Yang Pu-chih (or Yang Pu-tsu). Sung. Chinese.

[[stamp]] SMINTHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 632

Painted on silk, in ink.
Thin painting depicts several snow-laden branches of a plum tree entering the picture at the left and crossing it in various directions. The heavy, wet snow, clinging to the branches, in represented by wide reserve, and the opening buds appearing through the snowing portions, are depicted finely in ink line. Silk of a rather loose weave, much broken and patched.
Without signature -- two poems at upper right corner, three seals near poems, three in lower left and a portion of one in upper left.
Modern inscription on paper above painting. Label on mount at upper left attributes this painting to Yang Pu-chih. Compare with S.I. 318, also by Yang Pu-chih.
Received as a kakemono and still in that form.
Height, 60 1/4"; width, 29 1/2".

Purchased from K.T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher #29 January, 1918,    
1,000.00


1285. (Wong 4) One Painting, signed Ma Lin (son of Ma Yuan). Sung. Chinese.
(Baron - Japanese name.)

[[stamp]] SMINTHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 633

Painted on silk, in ink and colors.
A snow-covered bough of a blossoming plum tree crosses the lower part of the picture from right to left; at the right edge green tinted bamboo leaves are introduced and near them a pair of mandarin ducks perch upon the bough. Above, on the left, the end of the branch enters the picture, showing upon it two small brown birds and many cream whit blossoms. Fourteen poems are inscribed upon the painting, spaced as harmoniously that they do not interfere with the design or delicacy of the subject. Long vertical break in silk near center.
Signature at lower right edge on snowy bamboo. Four seals in lower right, and fifteen others placed after the different poems.
Label on mount at upper left attributes this painting to Ma Lin.
Received as a kakemono and still in that form.
Height, 59 3/4"; width, 27 1/2".

Purchased from K.T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher #29 January, 1918,     
700.00

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