signed Bada Shanren and with three seals of the artist
Colophon at the mounting border by Zhao Zhiqian, dated the ninth year of Tongzhi era (1870) and with two seals of his
with one collector’s seal of Bao Yueting (Qing Dynasty) and one collector’s seal of Zhao Weiqing (Late Qing/Early Republican)

Painting: - minor paper loss and mould stains particularly at the left hand side of the painting, restored - a restored area under the willow can be found, as showed in the catalogue image - minor crease lines at the bottom - a minor red spot between the goose and the rock can be found Colophon: minor crease lines can be found
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