You are bidding on a PAIR of antique Chinese paintings, both attributed to a painter known as one of the Eight Eccentric painters of Yangzhou. One painting depicts bamboo and the other painting depicts orchids. Calligraphy is on both paintings but has not been transcribed.

Zheng Banqiao was a Chinese painter from Jiangsu. He began life in poverty, but rose in the exam system to become a magistrate at Shandong. However, after 12 years, he became critical of the life of an official as he refused to ingratiate himself with senior officials. When he was reportedly criticized for building a shelter for the poor, he resigned. After that, he expressed himself in art and became one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. He was noted for his drawing of orchids, bamboo, and stones. In 1748 he briefly resumed an official career as official calligrapher and painter for the Qianlong Emperor. Zheng was also a calligrapher who created a new calligraphy style influenced by his orchid drawings. Added to this, he had an interest in literature and poetry. He preferred to write about ordinary people in a natural style.

Painting, ink on paper canvas, Unmounted.
Size of each painting: approx. 23 in. H x 8 in. W

Seals: Each painting has two seals.

Provenance:
An American family estate collection (circa 1960s)
A Japanese family estate collection (circa 1920s-1930s)

Provenance with the names of the two families will be provided to the winner.

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Old antique condition, toned, some tears, some staining, creases, the paper is very old and fragile, etc. Unmounted. (See pics)