A Chinese group of 4 calligraphies in ink on paper by Zhang Jian. It has 1 seal and is mounted on a paper backing and framed. Dimensions are: 13 inches tall X 16 inches wide, while the frame measures 14 3/4 inches tall X 20 1/4 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: There is significant spotting, especially to the backing. Provenance: From the estate of Yang Pusheng (1879-1949). Yang Pusheng was the founder and principal of the Huzhou Luhu School, as well as the founder of the Central Committee of Tongmenghui, a leader of Guangfu Shanghai, an outstanding political activist in the Xinhai period, and a revolutionary patriot. Both Yang Peiyu and Wu Changshuo are Huzhou fellows and live in Shanghai, enjoying a close, fraternal relationship.來自楊譜苼先生後人。楊譜笙(1879～1949)是湖州旅滬公學的創始人兼校長，陳其美先生革命活動的積極支持者，同盟會中部總會的創始人，光復上海的領導人之一，是辛亥時期傑出的政治活動家，更是一位愛國革命志士。楊譜笙是上海同盟會創始人陳其美的表叔，和陳其美一起領導了光復上海的活動。楊譜笙和吳昌碩為湖州老鄉，並且同在上海寓居，交往甚密，吳昌碩稱其為五哥。 High resolution images can be found at: https://file.ac/mo20liS9Cbs/