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Anonymous (15th/16th century) — Anonymous (15th/16th century) 舊拓| Stele for Shi Chen 史晨前後碑
Anonymous (15th/16th century)

Anonymous (15th/16th century) 舊拓| Stele for Shi Chen 史晨前後碑

An anonymous rubbings from the 15th/16th century documenting the Stele for Shi Chen, a historical stone inscription. This album leaf represents traditional Chinese methods of capturing and preserving epigraphic texts through ink rubbings.

Medium
ink on paper, rubbing mounted in an album of fifty-six leaves

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Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

April 6, 2023

Estimate: $3,000,000$5,000,000

Lot 2540

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Anonymous (15th/16th century), Anonymous (15th/16th century) 舊拓| Stele for Shi Chen 史晨前後碑

An anonymous rubbings from the 15th/16th century documenting the Stele for Shi Chen, a historical stone inscription. This album leaf represents traditional Chinese methods of capturing and preserving epigraphic texts through ink rubbings.

Medium
ink on paper, rubbing mounted in an album of fifty-six leaves
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Anonymous, Ming Dynasty, Epigraphic, Rubbing, Historical, Album, Chinese Art, Stone Inscription