WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927)

WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927)
Reading in a Secluded Cottage
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
130 x 62 cm. (51 x 24 1/2 in.)
Inscribed with a poem and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fifth month, yimao year (1915)
Further inscribed on the mounting, signed with three seals
Dedicated to Shikong
Dated winter, eleventh month, jiwei year (1919)
Inscribed on mounting by Wang Zhen (1867-1938), signed with two seals of the artist
Dated winter, jiwei year (1919)
Inscribed on wooden box by Qian Shoutie (1897-1967)
signed, with one seal
Dated sixth month, jisi year (1929)