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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES D. TENNEYThe two calligraphic works by Kang Youwei and Ye Gongchuo are dedicated to Charles Daniel Tenney (1857-1930), an American educator in China. He was the dean and later the principal of the Peiyang University in Tianjin. Tenney later became a diplomat to China, taking part in various roles such as acting head of affairs for the American Embassy. Charles Tenney was awarded medals for his service to China by the Chinese government, including the Imperial Order of the Double Dragon and the Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain.
KANG YOUWEI (1858-1927)
Calligraphy
細節
KANG YOUWEI (1858-1927)
Calligraphy
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper
37 ½ x 17 3/8 in. (95.1 x 44 cm.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fifth month, twentieth day, ninth year of the Xuantong era (1917)
Dedicated to Charles Daniel Tenney (1857-1930)
Calligraphy
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper
37 ½ x 17 3/8 in. (95.1 x 44 cm.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fifth month, twentieth day, ninth year of the Xuantong era (1917)
Dedicated to Charles Daniel Tenney (1857-1930)
來源
Directly acquired from the artist, and thence by descent.