ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

Ink Lotus

Details

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Ink Lotus
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
44 x 65 cm. (17 3/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
Six seals of the artist
One collector’s seal of Liu Qingyun
Further inscribed and signed by Xu Yunshu (b. 1947) on the mounting, with three seals

Provenance

Christie’s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, 26 May 2014, Lot 1277.

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Lot Essay

Liu Qingyun was the second son of Liu Shaolü. Liu Shaolü founded Jiuhua Tang in 1937, with its main business selling scholar objects and art supplies, as well as mounting paintings. Liu was great friends with many artists, in particular Zhang Daqian. During Zhang’s residence in America, Liu sent his son Liu Qingyun to help Zhang with the transition.

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