.jpg?w=1)
Details
Qi Baishi (1863-1957), a hanging scroll in ink on paper
Dated wuzi year (1948)
Depicting five crabs in water with an inscription to the right, which can be translated as 'I have several days of leisure, my heart is at peace/I work by day and painted this by candlelight' - 40½in. x 133/8in. (103cms x 34cms), Inscribed and signed: Qi Baishi and with one seal of the artist: Lao Bai
See Illustration.
Dated wuzi year (1948)
Depicting five crabs in water with an inscription to the right, which can be translated as 'I have several days of leisure, my heart is at peace/I work by day and painted this by candlelight' - 40½in. x 133/8in. (103cms x 34cms), Inscribed and signed: Qi Baishi and with one seal of the artist: Lao Bai
See Illustration.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.