Lot 288

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Yan Chuqian (inscription on label)
Yan Chuqian (1900-1978) was a Chinese plant morphologist and educator. From 1929 to 1932 he pursued graduate studies in biology at the University of Chicago, where he received both his Master's and Doctoral degrees. He later served as Professor at Beijing Normal University, Yunnan University, and Xiamen University. This scroll was possibly acquired during his tenure at Yunnan University.