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1296. (Wong 27) One painting, attributed to Ching Hai (?) (also known as Hung Ku-asu). The Five Dynasties. Chinese.
[[stamp]] Smithsonian. [[/stamp]] 641

Painted on silk, in ink and colors.
Mountainous landscape. In the foreground a lake, upon which a boat is seen, containing a seated scholar and two boatmen. The boat is approaching a whit-relief house on the left shore, surrounded by trees, - two figures within the building and the master coming forward to receive his approaching guest. In the immediate foreground, rocks, and a path upon which a man is seen, bearing a load over his shoulders. At the extreme right, four swimming ducks are introduced and tow white heron fly above the boat. The middle distance is partially hidden by mist which discloses at the right, a group of temple buildings and dark trees. Above the temples, a painted peak, and at the left a tremendous mountain height reaching to the top of the picture. Silk damaged and patched throughout.
Without signature or seal.
Narrow horizontal inscriptions on strips of golden-brown silk, above and below painting. Both inscriptions attribute this painting to Ching Hao.
Height, 35 3/4"; width, 32 3/8".
Received as a kakemono and still in that form.

Purchased from K. T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher #21 January, 1918, 800.00


1297. (Wong 37)  One Painting, attributed to Li Ch'ang (also known as Li Ying-chiu). Sung. Chinese.
(Bi-sei-Japanese name,)
[[stamp]] Smithsonian. [[/stamp]] 642

Painted on silk, in ink and tints. Landscape including trees and waterfall. In the foreground a boat and huge rocks, upon which two large skeleton trees rise -- from one of these trees stressers descend and are depicted Beyond these trees two shrubs are shown, one pink tinted and one depicted as a dark [[?]] with light trunk and branches. In the middle at the right, a high cascade falls through a mountain ravine, and on the left, shadowy trees and mist appear. Silk broken and repaired; slight reddish stain along left edge.
Without signature. Two vertical lines of inscription at upper left. Two seals in lower left and three in lower right.
Label on mount at upper left attributes this painting to Li Ch'ang.
Received as a kakemono and still in that form.
Height, 60 3/4"; width, 32 1/4".

Purchased from K. T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher #21 January, 1918, 1,000.00

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