Lot 3735: LANDSCAPES AFTER OLD MASTERS

WANG FANG (1799-1877) LANDSCAPES AFTER OLD MASTERS Album of twelve leaves, ink and color on paper Each leaf inscribed and signed by the artist, with a total of 13 seals Dated autumn, xinhai year (1851) Dedicated to Shaoming Thirteen collectors' seals, including one of Zhao Shudong (1900-1995) Each leaf: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (17.3 x 24 cm.)

17.3 x 24 cm.

Wang Fang (1799-1877), who was also known as Shuming, was a calligrapher and painter from Yanghu (Changzhou) in Jiangsu. He was good at painting landscapes, which were described during his middle years as having natural-looking rocks, nice trees, and soft atmosphere. His calligraphy style was elegant, and he was also considered proficient at connoisseurship.