MANNER OF WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927), PEACHES IN THEIR FOLLIAGEChina, 20th century. After Wu Changshuo (1844-1927). Ink, gouache, and watercolors on paper, with silk brocade frame and mounted as a hanging scroll. Depicting ripe peaches on a branch, stylized mountains in the background, and with an inscription and seal.Condition: Good condition with minor creases, stains and small tears along the margin edges.Provenance: Austrian private collection.Dimensions: Image size 104 x 40 cm, Size incl. mounting 180 x 52.5 cmWu Changshuo (1844-1927) was a prominent painter, calligrapher, and seal artist of the late Qing dynasty. Initially, he devoted himself to poetry and calligraphy with a strong interest in early scripts. He also led the Xiling Seal Art Society, an academic organization for Hangzhou-based seal artists. Only later did he consider himself a painter associated with the ‘Shanghai School’. As a painter, he was noted for helping to rejuvenate the art of painting flowers and birds.