SUITE OF EIGHT PRINTS OF PAINTINGS illustrating various episodes from Hong lou meng, "The Dream in the Red Pavilion", written by Cao Xueqin in the 18th century. One of the paintings is signed Wang Su (1794-1877) and dated Spring 1850. At the bottom right of each illustration is a red stamp from the Youzheng shuju publishing house, which was active from 1904 to 1943. China, early 20th century. A SET OF EIGHT PRINTED PAINTINGS, CHINA, YOUZHENG SHUJU, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. DIM. 58 X 16 CM (22 13/16 X 6 5/16 IN.)