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XU SHICHANG Chinese 1855-1939 Script Provenance

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XU SHICHANG Chinese 1855-1939 Script Provenance
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Ink on paper, hanging scroll. Featuring script calligraphy. Signed and attr. Xu Shi Chang (Chinese, 1855-1939); dated "bing san year" (1916); 129 x 64 cm. Xu Shi Chang was the President of the Republic of China (Beijing government) from October 10, 1918 to June 2, 1922. The only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian, his presidency was also the longest of the warlord era. PROVENANCE: A private collector purchased this calligraphy scroll from Lammert Auction House (Hong Kong, 1957)
REMARKS
Xu Shi Chang's personal seals are illustrated in an article published by CNTCA on their website (search Xu Shi Chang in Chinese characters).