Lu Chi ; Framed 18"x24"
(Original is a Hanging scroll, ink and colors on silk, 69"x42")

  Lu Chi (born 1477) came from Chin-hsien in Chekiang. His style-name was T'ing-chen; his sobriquet was Tung-yu. In painting birds and flowers, Lu Chi first studied the work of Pien Wen-chin (fl. early 15th century).Later he copied the work of the T'ang and Sung dynasty masters, never failing to capture their essence. His most frequent subjects were rare and valuable animals together with flowers and trees; their colours are sparkling and glossily bright. During the Hung-chih period (1488-1505) he served in the Jen-chih Hall.

Signed and with one seal of the painter

Collector's seals: one Ch'ien-lung yii-lan chih pao seal