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Exquisite Deng Fen Paintings from the Collection of Wu Weijia (Lots 134-135)
DENG FEN (1894-1964)
Celebration of Longevity
Details
DENG FEN (1894-1964)
Celebration of Longevity
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
106 x 39 cm. (41 ¾ x 15 3⁄8 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist including one dated seal of gengchen year (1940)
Dated seventh day, fourth month, gengchen year (1940)
Dedicated to Weijia (Wu Weijia)
Titleslip by Wu Weijia, with two seals
Dated gengchen year (1940)
NOTE:
In 1974, Wu Weijia held a charity sale exhibition of his personal collection of paintings at the Hong Kong City Hall. Both lots 134 and 135 have exhibition numbers and prices written on the back of the mounting, indicating that they were among the exhibits at the time.
Celebration of Longevity
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
106 x 39 cm. (41 ¾ x 15 3⁄8 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist including one dated seal of gengchen year (1940)
Dated seventh day, fourth month, gengchen year (1940)
Dedicated to Weijia (Wu Weijia)
Titleslip by Wu Weijia, with two seals
Dated gengchen year (1940)
NOTE:
In 1974, Wu Weijia held a charity sale exhibition of his personal collection of paintings at the Hong Kong City Hall. Both lots 134 and 135 have exhibition numbers and prices written on the back of the mounting, indicating that they were among the exhibits at the time.
Further details
Wu Weijia, master of Yizhai studio, was born into a prominent family in Macau and was the proprietor of Tai Hing Bank in Macau. A discerning collector, Wu was an early member of Hong Kong’s esteemed Min Chiu Society. He had a particular fondness for works of the Lingnan School and shared a close friendship with Deng Fen. His collection of Deng’s works comprised the finest examples, some of which were offered at various Christie’s auctions with outstanding results.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings