Chinese Calligraphy Freehand Copy of Huaisu 怀素 (737-799) Autobiography

Description

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This store is where an old collector of Chinese paintings offers for sale items that he finds interesting, beautiful and thought-provoking.
Each buyer is invited to use his/her judgment as to the probability of authenticity of the items - that is where the fun of collecting is
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This anonymous calligraphy is a freehand copy of the Huaisu Autobiography in the National Palace Museum (NPM) in Taipei, itself a copy of the Tang Dynasty
"wild cursive" calligraphy
masterpiece. The NPM version is considered by scholars to be a tracing copy of the long lost original. The present one would then be a freehand copy of a tracing copy! My guess is that it is the work of
one of the rare accomplished masters of this art active in
the 20th Century, capable of recreating his/her model with a great deal of skill and spontaneity.
There are many seals, including imperial ones (most probably spurious).
Mounting
size: 31'
x 1' 1"
Calligraphy Painting size: 24' 2" x 1'
You are invited to look at the other works listed on this site. I offer a
5%
discount on each of two items purchased at the same time,
10%
on three items, etc. in 5% increments. Multiple purchases will also benefit from combined shipping - actual shipping cost instead of total of listed shipping charges.
I accept returns
shipped
up to a week after reception, provided the item is in the same condition and the buyer pays both shipping charges.
Shipping Worldwide: Canada Post Xpresspost $ 40, insurance included.