REN YI (1840-1895) PARROT AND PEACH BLOSSOM A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on paper, the title-slip reads Ren Bonian bitao yingwu tuce gua, by Shiyuan jushi, Zhang Kehe, with an artist`s seal, signed Ren Yi, with an artist`s seal, which reads Yi yin, with a collector`s seal, which reads Qian Jingtang jianding Ren Bonian zhenji zhiyin, 25cm x 32cm. Provenance: from the collection of Dr Oliver Impey (1936-2005), and Dr Jane (Mellanby) Impey (1938-2021), of Cumnor Place, Oxford. According to Oliver Impey`s archive, the scroll was purchased from Mrs Fang Zhaolin (1914-2006, Zhang Daqian`s student, also a famous painter) in October 1966. Qian Jingtang (1907-83), also known as Qian Dexin was a renowned Shanghai collector and connoisseur of Chinese painting. He was a good friend of Zhang Daqian and Wu Hufan.