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Xugu

Also known as: Hsü-ku, Hiu-lou
Date of birth: 1824
Date of death: 1896

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Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Xu Gu (Chinese, 1824-1896), Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Rare, landscapes by Xugu are relatively few. All seals by Xugu are very good. Brushwork of leaves with dark birds is freer, bolder than similar works. But overall, not best quality among Xugu’s works; painted informally for a friend; e.g., leaves with green hills and men under trees. Calligraphy written by Mr. Chen at request of Liu Songfu, dedicated to Ayscough and MacNair. (Comments by Zhong Yinlan, 2006)Suggested Amendments to album title by Jacqueline Chao, 2013:Xu Gu (Chinese, 1824-1896), Album of Landscapes and Figures, with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu (Chinese, 1858-1942), for Liu Songfu (act. 19th century)Rare, landscapes by Xugu are relatively few. All seals by Xugu are very good. Brushwork of leaves with dark birds is freer, bolder than similar works. But overall, not best quality among Xugu’s works; painted informally for a friend; e.g., leaves with green hills and men under trees. Calligraphy written by Mr. Chen at request of Liu Songfu, dedicated to Ayscough and MacNair. (Comments by Zhong Yinlan, 2006), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1896
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Plum Blossoms, Crane, and Spring, Qing dynasty ( 1644–1912); 1824–1896; c.1892
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Bamboo and Squirrel 松鼠翠竹圖, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century
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Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895/96
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Black Birds, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1893
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Wisteria and Goldfish 紫藤金魚圖, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid/late 19th century
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Wisteria and Goldfish 紫藤金魚圖, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 19th century
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Crested Myna Birds and Chrysanthemums, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), c. 1892
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Plum, Pine, and Bamboo, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid- to late 19th century
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Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895/96
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Landscape and Figure, from an album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu 山水册页, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895/96
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Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1895/96
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