Lot Essay
This lot consists of three works.
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LOTS 43-57PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. CHEN JIThis collection was assembled by Dr. Chen Ji (1896-circa 1982), who was a professor of pediatrics at St. John’s School of Medicine in Shanghai. Dr. Chen brought the collection to the United States in 1965. His son, Chen Lien-ching (1922-2016), who was an architect who immigrated to the U.S. around 1945. Both father and son appreciated classical paintings and calligraphy, and also befriended contemporary artists, whose work they enjoyed and collected.
CHEN SHIZHONG (BORN 1944)
Eagle/Flower and Birds/Bird and Plantain Leaves
Details
CHEN SHIZHONG (BORN 1944)
Eagle/Flower and Birds/Bird and Plantain Leaves
Three scrolls, unmounted, ink and color on paper
Eagle measures 44 ¼ x 26 in. (112.5 x 66 cm.)
Flower and Birds measures 35 x 18 7/8 in. (88.8 x 47.8 cm.)
Plantain Leaves measures 35 x 18 7/8 in. (88.8 x 48 cm.)
Each scroll inscribed and signed, with a total of four seals of the artist
Eagle dated ninth month, wuwu year (1978)
Flower and Bird dedicated to Julian
Bird and Plantain dedicated to Lianqing (Chen Lien-ching)
Eagle/Flower and Birds/Bird and Plantain Leaves
Three scrolls, unmounted, ink and color on paper
Eagle measures 44 ¼ x 26 in. (112.5 x 66 cm.)
Flower and Birds measures 35 x 18 7/8 in. (88.8 x 47.8 cm.)
Plantain Leaves measures 35 x 18 7/8 in. (88.8 x 48 cm.)
Each scroll inscribed and signed, with a total of four seals of the artist
Eagle dated ninth month, wuwu year (1978)
Flower and Bird dedicated to Julian
Bird and Plantain dedicated to Lianqing (Chen Lien-ching)