Huang Zhen [Huang Chen] (paintings dated 1730-1777)
黄湊

“Nine Pines, after Ni Zan” 1730
倣倪瓚九松図

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
126.5 x 47.0 cm. (49 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.)

Inscription:
“During the sixth month, summer of the year 1730, Huang Zhengquan (Huang Zhen) painted this for Master Chuntang.”

Artist’s seal:
Huang Zhen zhinyin

Colophon by Fang Shishu (1692-1751):
“The ‘Nine Pines’ picture painted by the lofty scholar Ni (Zan) was formerly kept in the Shijing Studio, and I once unrolled and studied it, coming to understand its general principle. Today I saw Zhengquan’s painting with moonlight on rocks and nine pine-trees, and it was like coming on an old friend. The leading theme is also very lively and moving. Written by the retired scholar of Huanshan (Fang Shishu).”
Seals: Shishu; Huanshan