China, 1959. The album includes a collection of 12 color woodblock prints after paintings by the important Chinese artist QI Baishi (1864-1957). Published in 1959 by the publishing house Rong Bao Zhai in Beijing. Depictions of characteristic motifs from the Chinese flora and fauna in the tradition of classical scholar painting. The artist translates these motifs with his unique expressive and vivid brush strokes. Album bound in an original silk brocade cover. The vertical label on the cover reads: ?Qi Baishi Huaji‘ (Collection of works by Qi Baishi), one red artist seal. Imprint on the last page, dated 1959.
Condition: Some of the pages are loose, the front and back cover needs to be re-fitted. Provenance: French private collection.