Special Collections & Archives: Asian Manuscripts

Album. Chinese paintings. Undated (early 19th century)

Physical Description

1 item, folding album. 23 x 16 cm.

Language of Material

Chinese

Place of production

Not known.

Scope and Content

Twelve paintings on pith paper of male and female items of traditional dress, mounted in an album.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Miss May Rathbone, 1941. Gift accession number: G10859

Previous ID

MS.3.3

Album. Chinese paintings. Undated (19th century)

Physical Description

1 item, 12 paintings mounted on paper, bound in red silk. 21 x 29 cm.

Language of Material

Chinese

Place of production

Not known.

Scope and Content

Twelve paintings on pith paper of silk production and weaving.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Miss A.L. Bulley, 1953. Gift accession number G44370.

Previous ID

MS.4.13.

Album. Chinese paintings. Undated (19th century)

Physical Description

1 item. 12 paintings in an album. Bound in red silk. 21 x 29 cm.

Language of Material

Chinese

Place of production

Not known.

Scope and Content

Twelve paintings on pith paper mounted on paper and bound in an album. Illustrations including scenes of combat and arms, apparently depicting a legend.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Miss A.L. Bulley, 1953. Gift accession number G44371.

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MS.4.14.

Album. Chinese paintings. Undated (early 19th century?)

Physical Description

1 item. 12 paintings mounted in an album.

Language of Material

Chinese

Place of production

South China.

Scope and Content

Twelve folk art paintings on pith paper mounted in an album. Illustrations of Chinese ships

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by May Rathbone, 1941. Gift accession number: G108858.

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MS.5.1

Album. Paintings and calligraphy by Chinese artists.

Physical Description

1 item, 39 paintings and calligraphy bound in an album with fabric cover. 42 x 39 cm.

Language of Material

Chinese.

Place of production

Not known.

Scope and Content

Wan hwa fan chin, label: Chang Ta-chi'en (Chang Dai-chien/ Zhang Daqian); introduction: Kuo Yu-shou/ Guo Youshou, 1945. Album of original paintings and calligraphy by Chinese artists. Presented to Professor & Mrs. P.M. Roxby by Guo Youshuo (1901-1978), 10 November 1945.

Detailed list of contents:

1.  Xie Wuliang (1884-1964), Calligraphy: Hsing-shu/ Xing Shu.
2. Zhang Daqian (1899-1963), Lian Hua (Lotus flower).
3. Cai Shushen,Shan Shui  (Landscape).
4. Liang Youming (1906-1984), Yang (Goat).
5. Ling Shuhua (1900-1990), Jia Zhou Chun Xiao (Spring morning at Chia-chou).
6. Liang Zhongming, Mu Yang Tu (Cattle tending).
7. Dong Shouping (1904-1997), Muo Mei (Ink prune-blossoms).
8. Zhang Caiqin (1901-1984), Qian Niu Hua (Morning glory).
9. Lei Guiyuan (1906-1989), Kang Zang Qing Ge (Love song of Hsi-k'ang/ Xi-kang and Tibet).
10. Zhao Shaoang (1905-1998), Lv Zhu (Green bamboo).
11. Cai Peizhu (1900-1990), Xuan Ya Gu Song (Landscape).
12. Feng Zikai (1898-1975), Zui Weng (The drunkard).
13. Guan Shanyue (1912-2000), Mei Hua (The Plum Flower).
14. Luo Wenmo, Lian Hua (Lotus Flower).
15. Shen Yunping, Lian Hua (Lotus Flower).
16. Xin Shi, Cha Hua (Camellia).
17. Sun Luqing (1899-1992), Shan Shui (Landscape).
18. Ye Qianyu (1907-1995), Miao Nv (Miao girls).
19. Li Xiongcai, Shan Shui (Landscape).
20. Wu Zuoren (1908-1997), Sai Wai Feng Guang (A Scene beyond the Border).
21. Huang Chiquan , Guan-yin.
22. Chen Zhifo (1896-1962), Hua Niao (Flower and bird).
23. Jiang Fanzhong, Hu Shang Gu Zhou (The Lonely Boat on the Lake).
24. Lin Shu, Buddha, Wu Liang Shou Fo.
25. Pang Xunqin (1906-1985), Wu Nv (The dancing girl).
26. Zhu Ji, Qian Niu Hua (The Morning-glory).
27. Zhang Bide, Lao Hu (Tiger).
28. Zhu Ying, Zhu (Bamboo).
29. Feng Fei, Shan Shui (Landscape).
30. Nei Jingyu, Shan Shui (Landscape).
31. Zhu Jian'an, Pi Ba (Loquat).
32. Zhu E, Hua (Flower).
33. Zhu Guangxun, Luo Han.
34. Zhu Lan, Hua (Flower).
35. Zhao Mengyun, Zhu Ma (Horse-hunting).
36. Shang Yanliu (1874-1963), Calligraphy: Xing Shu.
37. Shen Yimuo, Calligraphy: Xing Shu.
38. Zhou Qianqiu, Jin Yu (Gold fish - image shown).
39. Zhang Anzhi (1911-1990), Yu Fu (A fisherman).

Acknowledgements: with thanks to Gan Wells for Hanyu Pinyin transliteration of names and titles.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Kuo Yu-shou/ Guo Youshou in 1945 to Professor and Mrs P.M. Roxby and given to the University in their memory after Professor Roxby’s death in 1947. Gift accession number: G71730.

Citations

20. Wu Cho-jen/ Wu Zuoren (1908-1997), Sai Wai Feng Guang (A Scene beyond the Border) reproduced in "Works of Wu Zuoren" 《吴作人全集》p.266.

25. P'ang Hsun-ch'in/ Pang Xunqin (1906-1985), Wu Nv (The dancing girl) (Hiunkin Pang/ Xunqin Pang) reproduced in Online Archives of Modern Chinese Art.

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MS.7.53

Album. Chinese paintings.

Physical Description

Part of a scrapbook. Twelve paintings on pith paper (illustrations of Chinese official punishments) mounted in an album (pages 36-59). 13 x 30 cm.

Language of Material

Chinese.

Place of production

South Sea area.

Scope and Content

Twelve paintings on pith paper (illustrations of Chinese official punishments) mounted in an album (pages 36-59). 13 x 30 cm. The back cover of the album is inscribed: 'Scrap book. RHL. General. Vol. 1.' Qing dynasty.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Owned by R.H. Lundie, Minister of Presbyterian churches in Biurkenhead and Liverpool, 1850-1895. Presented by Mrs. Lundie, 1944. Gift accession number: G15831.

Previous ID

MS.3.55