…is for Xu

Xu Yongjia (19th century)
“Autumn Pavilion by Frosted Trees”

Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
172.5 x 39.5 cm. (68 x 15 1/2 in.)

Inscription:
“In the distance sound trees after frost,
Autumn colors the waterside pavilion.
Done in emulation of Guan Tung.”

Artist’s seals: Yongjia; Jiake; Luguan Taoren (“Daoist in a Deer-skin Hat”)