Scroll Height: 91 7/8" Width: 18 7/8" Painting Height: 42 1/4" Width: 8 1/4" Ren Yu (任預; 1853-1901) Chinese Qing Dynasty traditional scroll painting, ink on paper laid to silk, hanging scroll. Signed.A robed sage looks intently into the distance while standing beneath firmly planted pine, by Ren Yu (任預;1853-1901). A rice merchants son, who sold portraits for an added source of income. Upon close inspection most of smaller markings share the same direction which give a sense of the breeze moving over the landscape. Swirling lines form the clouds that section the mountainside into a more easily digestible feast for the eyes. There is a fine balance between soft and hard brush marks. Signed and sealed by red stamp marks in the top left and bottom right section. PROVENANCE: From the heirloom collections of Wu Guozhen (吳國楨; October 21, 1903-June 6, 1984) was a Chinese political figure and historian, government official who served as mayor of Hankow (1932-1938), mayor of Chung-king (1939-1941), political vice minister of foreign affairs (1943-45), mayor of Shanghai (1946-1948), and governor of Taiwan (1950-1952) and the former Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government. He resigned in 1953 and went to the United States, charging that Taiwan was becoming a police state.K.C. Wu lived in the United States where he served as professor of Chinese history at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. During his time in the United States, he wrote various works, including a detailed analysis on Chinese culture in the context of mythology and early history in his book The Chinese Heritage.Wu is remembered mainly for his vital role in the formation of a liberal modern Taiwan and his anti-communist beliefs typical of a member of Kuomintang, but he is also remembered for his brave anti-Kuomintang rhetoric and turbulent disagreements with the more Russian-styled second President of Taiwan.The Collections of Wu Guozhen (吳國楨) presented and offered up to auctions ON DAY-1: from Lot-97 through Lot-127, continued from Lot-219 through Lot-255. ON DAY-2: from Lot-354 through Lot-377, continued from Lot-451 through Lot-480.LOT NOTES: Ren Yu (任預; 1853-1901) born as 豫, also known as Li Fan立凡. He was born in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang, and lived in Shanghai. Famous late Qing Dynasty Shanghai painter in landscapes, figures, flowers and birds. He is also sometimes referred to as one of the yougest of "Four Rens". When Ren Xiong died, he was only four years old, and he did not have a teacher at the beginning of his life. Condition Natural imperfection on the medium (paper or silk), regardless from any major damages; includes light blooms, discoloration and minor fading. Consider normal due to the ages. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.