Zhang Ruitu

LOT 569 PROPERTY OF ROBERT H. ELLSWORTH ZHANG RUITU 1570-1641 DU FU'S POEM "OUT WANDERING" IN CURSIVE SCRIPT signed Baihaoan Daozhe Ruitu, with two seals of the artist, bai hao an zhu, rui tu zhi yin, and with one seal of the collector Robert H. Ellsworth, an si yuan cang ink on paper, hanging scroll 173 by 45 cm. 68 1/8 by 17 6/8 in.

ZHANG RUITU (1570-1641) Seven-character Poem in Running Script Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper 17.5 x 52 cm. (6 7/8 x 20 3/8 in.) Signed, with two seals of the artist 1 PREVIOUSLY IN THE COLLECTION OF KEIKOKU GEJO Originally named Masao, Keikoku Gejo (1842-1920) was a painter of the Japanese Kano school. In 1879 he founded the Ryuchikai, precursor of the present Japan Art Association. In 1883 he held art exhibitions in Paris. A celebrated painter during the Meiji era, Gejo was principal of the navy accounting school from 1892 to 1893 and became Member of the House of Peers in 1897. He was highly respected as a great collector of Chinese and Japanese classical paintings and calligraphy. Part of his collection had been published in important art books and some pieces were registered national treasure.

ZHANG RUITU (1570-1641) Excerpts from the Ode to a Country Retreat Album of six leaves, ink on silk 23.8 x 11.8 cm. (9 1/3 x 4 5/8 in.) Signed, with two seals of the artist Colophon by Tao Dunlin (19th century) with two seals Three collectors' seals including two of Zhao Shudong (20th century) and one of Deng Shi (1877-1951) 明 張瑞圖 行書節書郊居賦 水墨絹本 冊頁六開 款識：果亭山人。 鈐印：張瑞圖印、書畫禪 陶敦臨 (19世紀) 題跋並鈐二印。 藏印：鄧實 (1877-1951)：鄧實之印 招曙東 (20世紀)：聽松書屋 (裱邊二次) 來源：招曙東「聽松書屋」舊藏。 Provenance Previously in the collection of Zhao Shudong, owner of Ting Song Studio. Lot Notes US$10,300-12,900

ZHANG RUITU (1570-1641) Running Streams from the Mountain Hanging scroll, ink on silk 200.5 x 53 cm. (79 x 20 7/8 in.) Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated summer, jimao year of the Chongzhen era (1639) Seven collectors' seals including two of Wu Yun (1811-1883) 清 張瑞圖 寒山流泉 水墨絹本 立軸 一六三九年作 款識：崇禎己卯 (1639年) 孟夏白毫庵道者，瑞圖。 鈐印：白毫庵主、張瑞圖印 鑑藏印：吳雲 (1811-1883)：吳平齋審定真跡、抱罍子 其他：碧琅玕山館珍藏、權宛珍藏、 郭氏權宛樓藏、錫慶平生真賞、 果亭真跡 Lot Notes US$19,400-25,800

ZHANG RUITU (1570-1641) Calligraphy in Running Cursive Script Hanging scroll, ink on satin 114.5 x 49 cm. (45 x 19 in.) Inscribed and signed by the artist: Rui Tu Two seals of the artist: Zhang Rui Tu Yin, Ci Zi Yi Zhi Qiu He Zhong Dated second month, jiazi year of the Tianqi era (1624)