signed YUNHU, dated ding chou of the Guangxu reign, 1877, one day before the Mid-autumn Festival, titled, dedicated to his contemporary Gu Zichang, and with one seal of the artist. Frontispiece by Pan Zunqi (1808-1892). Annotations by famous collectors and painters of the time including Gu Wenbin (1811-1889), Shen Bingcheng (1823-1895) and Pan Zhongrui (1823-1890)     

- In good condition. - The various shades of ink and brushwork are more expressive on the actual piece than on the illustration.
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