Essential Cultural Relics of China in Museums Overseas: Paintings and Calligraphy
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Discover the Lost Treasures of Chinese Art
This beautifully produced hardcover volume is the definitive English-language guide to important Chinese paintings and calligraphy held in museums outside of China. Drawing on the extraordinary photographic archive of renowned collector Wan-go H. C. Weng (翁万戈) and his wife, this book offers a rare visual record of significant works scattered across the globe.
Inside this volume:
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Nearly 350 works of art photographed during the Wengs’ extensive travels to major museums worldwide-1-3
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Detailed entries covering accession history, attribution, provenance, and circulation stories for each piece-1-6
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Expert commentary — the introduction is by painting and calligraphy authentication specialist Yin Guanghua (尹光华), with individual entry annotations by Qin Xiaolei (秦晓磊) of the Central Academy of Fine Arts-1-3
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A who’s who of Chinese art featured within its pages: from Nymph of the Luo River and Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk to works by masters such as Li Bai, Nine Dragons, and Fishermen’s Evening Song



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