Lot 13
ZHU MENGLU (ZHU CHENG, CHINESE, 1826-1900), SHANGHAI SCHOOL
SET OF FOUR CHINESE INK PAINTINGS OF BIRDS AND FOLIAGE
Auction: Brushes Across Empire | Wed 11th March from 10am | Lots 1 to 179
Description
海派 朱夢廬/朱偁 花鳥四條屏 水墨設色紙本 立軸 （一組四幅）
款識一：學南田翁法，夢廬寫作於後四▢▢。
鈐印一：夢老
款識二：夢廬逸史。
鈐印二：夢老、朱偁之印
款識三：庚寅初冬夢廬寫作滬上客次。
鈐印三：夢老
款識四：覺未。
鈐印四：朱偁之印
ink and colour on paper, with inscriptions, signatures and seals, hanging scrolls (4)
Dimensions
150cm x 40cm each
Provenance
Acquired by Sir James Stewart Lockhart (1858-1937);
Gifted to his daughter, Mary Stewart Lockhart (1894-1985);
Presented by the above to George Watson’s College, Edinburgh in 1967;
Lent to the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh (2003-2025).
Exhibited:
Edinburgh, City Art Centre, An Ardent Collector, December 1982 / January 1983, catalogue nos. 5-8.
Footnote
Zhu Menglu (1826–1900), also know as Zhu Cheng, was a master of freehand flower-and-bird painting. He inherited and further developed Yun Shouping's "boneless" technique, employing brushwork that was both concise and vivid, with elegant and understated colouring. He was particularly skilled at depicting the dynamics of birds, creating paintings full of vitality and charm. His works combined the refined taste of literati with the aesthetic appeal of the common people, and were widely popular in the art market.
朱夢廬 (1826-1900), 朱偁，是一位寫意花鳥畫大師。他繼承並發展了惲壽平的沒骨法，用筆簡練生動，敷色淡雅，尤其精於刻畫禽鳥的動態，畫面極富生機與情趣，作品兼具文人雅趣與市民審美，廣受市場歡迎。
Sold to Benefit George Watson's College, Edinburgh
捐助愛丁堡喬治沃森學院義賣
Special Note: An original exhibition catalogue of An Ardent Collector, Edinburgh, City Art Centre, December 1982- January 1983 is included together with this lot.