Artist: Zhang Daqian 張大千 (1899 - 1983), Zhang Shanzi 张善孖 (1882 - 1940), George Kung-chao Yeh 葉公超 (1904 - 1981)
Bird, Bamboo, and Rock
Ink on paper, Ersebiao mount, Vertical axis hanging scroll
Painting (Sight): Length: 167.6 cm, Width: 73.6 cm
Dated: In the Autumn month of Xin Wei year (1931)
Signed/Seal(s): Signed, with Three Artist seals

PROVENANCE:

Nien Cheng 念鄭 or Zheng Nian 鄭念 (January 28, 1915 - November 2, 2009) was the pen name of Yao Nien-Yuan (姚念媛). She was a Chinese author known for recounting her experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai.

ARTIST BIO: Zhang Daqian 張大千 (1899 - 1983), original name Zhang Yuan and pseudonym Daqian, was one of the best - known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. He is also regarded by many art experts as one of the most gifted master forgers of the twentieth century. He excelled at all types of paintings, and is especially famous for his landscape, as well as lotus paintings. As a child, Zhang Daqian was encouraged by his family to pursue painting. In 1917 his elder brother, Zhang Shanzi (an artist famous for his tiger paintings), accompanied him to Kyoto, Japan, to study textile dyeing. Two years later, Zhang Daqian went to Shanghai to receive traditional painting instruction from two famous calligraphers and painters of the time, Zeng Xi and Li Ruiqing. Through his association with these teachers, Zhang had the opportunity to study some works by ancient masters in detail. His early style attempted to emulate the Ming - Qing Individualists, including Tang Yin, Chen Hongshou , and Shitao. He meticulously studied and copied their works and began to make forgeries; his paintings after Shitao successfully deceived some of the best connoisseurs.

George Kung-chao Yeh 葉公超 (1904 - 1981) also known as Yeh Kung-chao, was a diplomat and politician of the Republic of China. Educated in the U.S. and the U.K., he graduated from Amherst College in 1925[1] and later Cambridge University. He taught English literature at Beijing's Tsinghua University, where his students included renowned 20th century Chinese writer Ch'ien Chung-shu.[2] He was the first Minister of Foreign Affairs since 1949. During his tenure, he signed the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty in 1952 and the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty in 1954. He was ambassador to the United States from 1958 to 1961. In 1961, due to the admission of Mongolia to the United Nations, Yeh was removed from the position of ambassador and recalled to Taiwan by Chiang Kai-shek. He then served as Minister without Portfolio.

Zhang Shanzi 张善孖 (1882 - 1940) was a ink and color painter, and older brother of Zhang Daqian. Born in Neijian in the Sichuan province, Zhang excelled at landscape, flower, bird, and wild animal paintings, and was particularly well known for his depictions of tigers. In 1903, he studied in Japan and participated in the activities of the underground resistance movement known as the Tongmenghui. After returning to China, he remained active in revolutionary movements, and served as a member on the presidential consultative committee after the founding of the Republic of China. Following the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, Zhang created a number of anti-Japanese paintings with strong nationalistic themes. He also helped fundraise for the Chinese army by selling his paintings in Europe and the United States. He died in Chongqing after returning from a fundraising trip.

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