A Study of the Chunhua Ge Model Letters in the Freer Gallery and its Related Versions
Resource
美術史研究集刊, 20, 019-078
Journal
美術史研究集刊
Journal Issue
20
Pages
019-078
Date Issued
2006-03
Date
2006-03
Author(s)
Ho, P.P.
Abstract
The two sets of the Chunhua Ge Model Letters in the Freer Gallery of Art (Freer version) and the Shanghai Museum (the version inscribed by Pan Zuchun or Pan version) are two of the earliest rubbings of its kind. They play a key role in identifying the prototype and dating later re-engraving versions of the Chunhua Ge Model Letters. The study firstly deals with the collection history of the Freer version in order to determine the upper and lower limits of the date of its production. Special features of the two versions such as silver marks, marking of volume-number and name of engravers are examined. Afterward, lines with the same characters of the two versions are chosen for examination with other authentic Song model letters such as Shiqi Tie, Daguan Tie, Bao-jin-zhai Fatie, Cheng-qing-tang Tie. Comparison of the differences and variations in layout of characters, omitted characters and brush strokes are conducted line by line, as well as character by character on the computer. The result suggests that both Freer and Pan version should be dated as Song rubbing. Finally, shapes of strokes in both versions are compared and it is found that the Pan version retains the brush moment more precisely. It is undoubted that the Pan version is earlier than the Freer version and it is not a retouch copy of later period nor a recut copy of Freer version as some scholars claimed. It is believed that the case study of the Freer version and the research method developed can help to clarify other undated versions of Chunhua Ge Model Letters.
Subjects
淳化閣帖
潘祖純跋本/潘祖純本
懋勤殿本
帖學研究
十七帖
大觀帖
寶晉齋法帖
澄清堂帖
Chunhua Ge Model Letters
Pan Zuchun version
Maoqin Palace version
Shiqi Tie, Daguan Tie
Bao-jin-zhai Fatie
Cheng-qing-tang Tie
Type
journal article
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