California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 14, 2014  Mar. 14, 2014

 Lot # 2022 
CHEN HONGSHOU: A BOOKLET OF TEN PAINTINGS "FLOWERS"    陳鴻壽(陳曼生)畫冊一本(花卉),十開


  • Dimension: L: 15 3/8 in (39 cm) W: 11 7/8 in (30.3 cm), 10 paintings
  • Estimate From: $12000
  • Estimate To: $15000

The booklet contains ten equal sized color and ink on paper paintings including a variety of flowers, vegetables, and plants, all with colophon, artist signature and mark "Chen Hongshou".


陳鴻壽即陳曼生 (1768-1822),字子恭,號曼生,擅長古文辭,精於雕琢,以書法篆刻成名,其文學、書畫、篆刻樣樣精通,才氣過人,為"西泠八家"之一。所制"曼生壺"至今為文人,藏家所愛。