CHINA, late 19th-early 20th century, after SHITAO (1642-1707 - Lot 267

CHINA, late 19th-early 20th century, after SHITAO (1642-1707) Vertical painting in ink and light colors on paper, entitled "Summer Mountains before the Rain", depicting a shanshui-type landscape, "mountains and water", animated by thatched cottages nestled in vegetation, and boats, high mountains stretching out in the background, a small figure advancing along a path in the foreground. With an apocryphal signature Qing Xiang Laoren, (another name for Shi Tao); two apocryphal seals of the artist (Qing Xiang Shitao and Xia Zunzhi ); an apocryphal seal of Qianlong in the upper center (Qianlong yulan zhi bao - Emperor Qianlong's Inspection Treasury) ; and two apocryphal stamps lower right, Gengzitang zhenzang yin (From the precious collection of Genzitang) and Yun Fuhu zhi zhenjiang (Treasure appreciated by Yun fuhu). (Wear, soiling, folds). Sheet: 183.5 x 50 cm - Roll: 190 x 57 cm Provenance: Acquired in China in the 1950s Appraiser: Anne PAPILLON Anne PAPILLON Cabinet Ansas - Papillon & de Léry 76 Rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris anne.papillon@ansaspapillon.com