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ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Bamboo and Plum Blossoms
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
66 x 117.5 cm. (26 x 46 1/4 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Dated second month, gengshen year (1980)
Dedicated to Zejun & Zengyun for their eightieth birthdays
In the upper colophon, the painting is dedicated to Zejun (Zhang Daqian's good friend Zhang Zejun) and his wife. This painting was a gift to celebrate Zhang Zejun's eightieth birthday. Strong colours of red and green dance amongst each other, where the red plum blossoms are a symbol for progeny and the green bamboo implies blessings for many grandchildren.
Zhang Zejun also transcribed the famous book on calligraphy by Sun Guoting (684-703), for which Zhang Daqian wrote the inscription.
Bamboo and Plum Blossoms
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
66 x 117.5 cm. (26 x 46 1/4 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Dated second month, gengshen year (1980)
Dedicated to Zejun & Zengyun for their eightieth birthdays
In the upper colophon, the painting is dedicated to Zejun (Zhang Daqian's good friend Zhang Zejun) and his wife. This painting was a gift to celebrate Zhang Zejun's eightieth birthday. Strong colours of red and green dance amongst each other, where the red plum blossoms are a symbol for progeny and the green bamboo implies blessings for many grandchildren.
Zhang Zejun also transcribed the famous book on calligraphy by Sun Guoting (684-703), for which Zhang Daqian wrote the inscription.
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