PAN ZHENJIE (1858-1923)

PAN ZHENJIE (1858-1923)
Seeking Inspiration on a Lake
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper
18.5 x 47 cm. (7 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Jianhan
Dated autumn, gengshen year (1920)
Calligraphy by Shen Zengzhi (1851-1922) on reverse
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Jianhan

Pan Zhenjie (1858-1923), also known as Shuhe and Songsheng, was born in Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province. He was especially renowned for painting ladies and flowers.