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Ming dynasty Chinese paintings???

Posted By: Tim
Posted Date: Jun 13, 2013 (06:29 PM)

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Greetings!
It's been a few months since I've had anything worth posting, but I just bought 2 interesting Chinese paintings on paper.

Can anyone help identify the artist / period?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23676403@N07/sets/72157634113548074/

Each measures 18.5" (48.1 cm)wide x 32.5" (84.5 cm) tall (frame is slightly larger).

Frames appear to be from the mid to late 19th c., but the paintings appear much older.

Gallery label (see photo)is written in French and references being from the LIBRARY OF ART - G. ZAZZARINI in Anvers.

I read that G. Zazzarini (1855-1900) was a publisher of book on art and archeology, a photographer of ancient architectural structures, and apparrently a collector of prints, photographs, and artwork (as the label indicates).

Photos and books published by G. Zazzarini appear in a few Museum collections, so he seems to be fairly famous for his work with antiquities.

Are these lost treasures from the 15/16th c.?

Thanks for your assistance. I can post additional photos if necessary.

Tim









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