Ink on gold-dusted fan paper, mounted with silk and framed. Signed Wang Shimin, dated dingmao (1627), with a dedication to Meicun, Wu Weiye (1609-1672), and an artist seal. With six collector seals in red of “Wu,” “Wu shi zhen cang,” “Xianrong,” “Xianrong shen ding,” “Xue chang cuo cang,” and “Qianjin ge."

Born in 1881, Mr. Wang Yiling was a banker and director at the Kincheng Banking Corporation (Jincheng Yinhang) during the Republican Period (1911 - 1949). After returning from his studies in Japan, Mr. Wang held important positions at major cities including Beijing, Tianjin, and Hankou. During this time, he built an important collection of Chinese paintings and calligraphy with the help of his close friends - many of whom were 20th century Chinese painting masters themselves - including Zhang Daqian and Chen Banding. Mr. Wang and his family later moved to Hong Kong where his art collection grew substantially in size and importance. After he passed away, his descendants in 1955 began emigrating to Brazil, Taiwan, and the United States, bringing with them their father's collection. Mr. Wang's son Wang Yixian (1918 - 1979), later lived and worked closely with Zhang Daqian during his time in the famous ‘Bade Garden’ (Bade yuan), Brazil.