A CALLIGRAPHY BY FANG RONGWEN
A CALLIGRAPHY BY FANG RONGWEN
China, first half of the 20th century. Ink on segmented gold paper. The fan-shaped painting shows a calligraphy with one seal mark.
Inscriptions: The text was originally composed by Liuzhou, calligraphy by Fang Rongwen. Signed 'Fang Rongwen,' and one seal.
Provenance: From the collection of Professor Jan Wirgin (1932-2020). Jan Wirgin studied Classic Chinese and History of Art at Stockholm University. Later, he joined the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, first as a curator and then between 1981-1998 as the director of the museum. Further, he published numerous articles during his work as the editor of the Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. One of his most famous works is the book "Chinese Art history" (1972), which is still one of the most read books for students of Chinese art history in Sweden.
Condition: The painting with some abrasions along the folds, tears, some material loss, touch-ups.
Dimensions: Image size 49.2 x 19.8 cm, paper cover 63.5 x 65 cm
Laid down on paper with protective cover.
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A CALLIGRAPHY BY FANG RONGWEN
China, first half of the 20th century. Ink on segmented gold paper. The fan-shaped painting shows a calligraphy with one seal mark.
Inscriptions: The text was originally composed by Liuzhou, calligraphy by Fang Rongwen. Signed 'Fang Rongwen,' and one seal.
Provenance: From the collection of Professor Jan Wirgin (1932-2020). Jan Wirgin studied Classic Chinese and History of Art at Stockholm University. Later, he joined the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, first as a curator and then between 1981-1998 as the director of the museum. Further, he published numerous articles during his work as the editor of the Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. One of his most famous works is the book "Chinese Art history" (1972), which is still one of the most read books for students of Chinese art history in Sweden.
Condition: The painting with some abrasions along the folds, tears, some material loss, touch-ups.
Dimensions: Image size 49.2 x 19.8 cm, paper cover 63.5 x 65 cm
Laid down on paper with protective cover.
