J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

68.
Zhang Ling (active 18th Century), ENJOYING ANTIQUITIES

Inscribed and dated 13th year of Qianlong (1749)
Signed and with three seals
Ink and color on silk

The inscription may be read as:
乾隆十三年 歲次戊辰 冬十二月望前五日 石樵山人張翎寫於古桂堂

which may be translated as:
“Thirteenth year of Qianlong reign, wu chen year [in the cycle] winter, twelfth lunar month, five days before the full moon [10th day of the month - corresponding to January 28, 1749], Shiqiao Shanren Zhang Ling painted in Gu Gui Tang.”

Seals: 
round, relief        Shi Qiao (石樵)
square, relief      Zhang Ling (張翎)
square, intaglio  Peng Nian (鵬年)

46 ⁷⁄₈ x 42 ¹⁄₂ inches (119 x 108 cm)

張翎    乾隆十三年款    賞古圖    絹本設色    119 x 108 厘米

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