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CH'I PAI-SHIH, THE VERSATILE GENIUS
(PAI-SHIH, CH'I aka BAISHI, QI). Wang, C.C.. Fort Thomas, KY: Pine Studios, 1976. First Edition. 4to. Gilt-Stamped Cloth in Slipcase. Artist Monograph. Near Fine/No Jacket. RETURNED TO TONY BANK AND TAKEN OFFLINE 2/8/22 - np (120pp), 52 color and 1 b&w illustration. Text in English and Chinese. Ch'i Pai-shih - now known as Qi Baishi - was born in 1864 in Hunan province. He went on to become both a renowned painter in watercolor and carver of stone seals until his death in Beijing in 1957. One of the first Chinese artists to achieve international recognition during his lifetime, his prolific output is estimated to number over ten thousand individual works. This volume is a lovely survey of his watercolors with a brief essay in English and Chinese by the noted late Chinese-born, New York-based artist and Chinese art collector Chi-Chien "C.C." Wang. An internally handsome example of the 1976 first edition LACKING its dust jacket housed in the publisher's unprinted paper over boards slipcase. Both the book and slipcase show some light soiling, and the front pastedown bears a Chinese language inscription and stamped seal - possibly that of author C.C. Wang. It has been priced accordingly. LC 75-17069 Inventory Number: 024484