" From the painting style, the scroll, the frame, and the bell seal, I can roughly tell that this should be a Qing Dynasty imitation of Wu Daozi's 'Child-endowing Heavenly King Painting'. As for who painted it, I can't tell.”Elder Song said.
"The market price of this painting should be around 1.8 million. If we can find the author, it will double!”Elder Song continued.
"Elder Song, I have a question. Isn't this paper a little too thick?”Li Fei said.
Elder Song picked up the magnifying glass and took a closer look." You're right. You even hid it from me.”
Elder Song thought for a moment and hurriedly said,"Li Fei, go get some water.”
Li Fei took a small brush from the table and filled a bowl with water.
Elder Song carefully and slowly brushed it a few times, then he wet the paper bit by bit at the lower right corner of the painting. Slowly, many red bell prints appeared.
"Looks like it's really what I thought just now! Picture in Picture." Elder Song was very happy. It seemed that it was the authentic work of Daoist Wu.
Nie Feifei looked at Elder Song's happy expression and said,""What is a picture-in-picture?"
"In order to protect this painting, the ancients covered the original painting with a layer of imitations and then re-framed the painting. From the looks of it, the craftsmanship should be the masterpiece of a high-level framing master from the south.”Elder Song said happily.
Nie Feifei understood what he meant and asked,""How much is this authentic work worth?"
Elder Song said angrily," Vulgar, it's really vulgar. If it's really Daoist Wu's work, can it be measured by money?" The paintings of the Art Saint were priceless treasures!”
Nie Feifei saw Elder Song's beard curling up and began to whisper,""How can you measure the value of this painting without money?”
"Elder Song, do you know any framing masters? I want to unveil this painting and reframe it so that the original can be restored.”Li Fei said.
"Not bad, Li Fei. He doesn't have the value of Daoist Wu's authentic work. He lost himself and has a good temperament.”Elder Song said gratefully.
When he had first appraised Daoist Wu's authentic work, Li Fei had been excited for a long time. Now that he had a god-level appraisal system, he reckoned that there would be many more authentic works in the future, so he slowly became indifferent.
"I'll contact him first to see if he's in Hillford!”After Elder Song finished speaking, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.
"Old Man Zhang, are you in the capital now or have you returned to the south?”Elder Song went straight to the point.
"He's still in Hillford! Do you, Old Man Song, have any good treasures? Otherwise, he wouldn't have come looking for me." A loud voice came from the phone.
"Wait at home. I'll be there in a while!”Elder Song hung up after saying that.
"Li Fei, keep this painting. I'll bring you to an expert.”Elder Song said.
At the same time, Master Song arranged for the nanny to take care of Junjun. After that, he was going to visit Master Zhang with Li Fei.?
Junjun hugged Li Fei and said,""Brother, play with me for a while!"
"I have something to do. I'll bring you something fun next time, okay?”Li Fei said hurriedly.
"Alright, big brother, remember to bring something fun. Let's pinky swear!”
The two of them hooked their little fingers together." Pinky swear that you won't change your mind for a hundred years.”
Elder Song and Li Fei went out. Nie Feifei followed them out.
"Grandpa Song, can I go with you?”Nie Feifei said.
"Then let's go together! It had probably been a long time since Old Man Zhang had been so lively!”Elder Song replied.
The three of them came to a courtyard house. As soon as they entered, they saw a vegetable field planted in the courtyard. An old man with white hair was tidying the ground with a hoe.
"Old Man Zhang, your body is very strong!" Elder Song said with a smile. Stop working and get up to receive guests."
Mr. Zhang put the hoe in his hand aside.
"Old Song, are you giving me good news?" Old Zhang smiled. Are the two behind you getting married? He told me to wait at home."
"Elder Zhang, your matchmaking is a little ridiculous!" Elder Song chuckled.”
Only then did Li Fei see the old man's face clearly. He had snow-white hair, a ruddy complexion, and delicate skin. He did not look like an old man in his eighties at all. However, in his eyes, there was a hint of vicissitudes.
Li Fei and Nie Feifei blushed at the same time.
Nie Feifei blushed and said with a smile,"Hello, Mr. Zhang. I haven't seen you in a long time. Are you dissatisfied with me?”
"Feifei's mouth is still sweet! Is your grandfather still healthy? You can come here more often when you have time. Bring some of the vegetables you grow to your grandfather!”Old Zhang said with a smile.
Li Fei hurriedly bowed and said,"Greetings, Elder Zhang."”
"Everyone, go over and sit. Don't stand here!”Elder Zhang called out to everyone.
The old man's footsteps were steady. When he reached the door, he washed his hands and led the three people into the living room. A middle-aged nanny served each of them a cup of tea and then left.
"Old Song, you called me so early in the morning and told me to wait at home. What kind of treasure do you have?" Mr. Zhang said with a smile.”
Elder Song took a sip of tea and put it down."You're already so old. You should change your temper. What's the hurry?”
"Li Fei, take it out and show it to Old Man Zhang.”Elder Song said.
Mr. Zhang took the scroll box and his face became serious."Let's go to the studio and take a look!"
The studio room was very spacious. There were three windows, all of which were transparent glass. It was very bright.
In the middle of the room, there was a flat wooden platform about one meter tall.
Elder Song said," This is a board. It's used to flatten the painting, dry the heart of the painting, and mount all kinds of materials."”
"Come, young man, help me open this painting.”
On the long table in the study, Li Fei and Old Master Zhang each held a shaft and spread the portrait on both sides. As they opened Old Master Zhang's face, they slowly became unhappy!
Old Zhang had been through the works of famous artists in his life, so he naturally had an extraordinary eye. With just a glance, he could already tell whether this painting was real or fake.
"Old Song, you're taking such a thing and you have the cheek to let me frame it?" Old Zhang's expression was a little unhappy. Are you here to make fun of me because I'm free?”
"Old Zhang, why don't you take a closer look?" Elder Song said with a smile.”
The old man's anger did not subside at all. Could it be that my eyes have regressed? You have to know that framing and calligraphy and painting complement each other.”
Old Master Zhang picked up the magnifying glass and began to look carefully again. He looked at the paper, the scroll, and the bell seal. The more he looked, the uglier his expression became.
In the domestic painting and calligraphy framing industry, Old Master Zhang was considered to be a big shot. He had countless disciples.“”
Therefore, the paintings and calligraphy that he had personally framed were all expensive authentic works. Even if this imitation of Wu Daozi's "Child-gifting Heavenly King Painting" was framed by the old man, the price would be several times higher than the original 1.8 million.
Elder Zhang's expression was extremely ugly." Although the strokes of this painting are smooth, there's no artistic conception at all. It should be a clean imitation."”
At this moment, Elder Song laughed." I didn't expect you to be so eye-catching! Do you want to take a closer look?"
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