Painting Item Number: Edz1374 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink peonies and limb of plum blossoms; two pheasants stand on the ground and a rock outcrop. All on a buff background. The mount is badly damaged.
History Of Use
Decorative wall hanging.
Cultural Context
secular art; decorative
Narrative
Inscription, date (spring of 1521) and signature of the artist T'ang Yin (1470-1523) are found on the right. Colophon, date (third month of 1521) and signature of a contemporary of the artist, Chu K'ai, are found at the left. An unidentified comment on the mount is dated in the Tao-kuang Era (1821-1850) of the Qing Dynasty. The painting is allegedly done by a very well-known, popular, and often copied artist of the Ming Dynasty, T'ang Yin. However, the artist was known as both a master of his own private interests and as one who supplied paintings for the market. Consequently judgement of his original works is difficult. In general, a painting ascribed to him should be assumed to be uncertain, as it is in this case.
Item History
- Made by T'ang Yin ? (Maker) in China before 1850
- Collected in Shanghai, China before 1940
- Owned by Nicolai Yakovleff before 1971
- Owned by Pauline Yakovleff Solecki before February 17, 1977
- Received from Pauline Yakovleff Solecki (Donor) on February 17, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Creator
- T'ang Yin ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Nicolai Yakovleff and Pauline Yakovleff Solecki
- Received from
- Pauline Yakovleff Solecki (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
- Collected in
- Shanghai, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1850
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before 1971 and before February 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on February 17, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0361/0004