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Exquisite Fan Paintings From the You Yi Tang Collection (Lots 701-711)
YAN BOLONG (1896-1954)
Flower and Birds
Details
YAN BOLONG (1896-1954)
Flower and Birds
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper
18 x 46 cm. (7 1⁄8 x 18 1⁄8 in.)
1. Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Zhifang
2. Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Both dated autumn, jichou year (1949)
Flower and Birds
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper
18 x 46 cm. (7 1⁄8 x 18 1⁄8 in.)
1. Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Zhifang
2. Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Both dated autumn, jichou year (1949)
Provenance
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Fine Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings, 3 November 1994, lot 634.
Further details
The masters of You Yi Tang are avid collectors, especially of Zhang Daqian’s paintings. They formed a close bond with Panorama Magazine publisher Shen Weichuang. Fascinated by traditional opera, they built a collection centered on Zhang Daqian and figures related to Peking opera. This selection of folding fans and fan leaves features works by northern and southern masters, including Zhang Daqian, Yu Fei’an, and Zhao Shao’ang, as well as opera legends Mei Lanfang, Xun Huisheng, and Yu Zhenfei. It also includes rare pieces dedicated to Mei Lanfang and his wife, showcasing remarkable dedication.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings
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