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Calligraphy
Details
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Calligraphy
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
32.3 x 119 cm. (12 ¾ x 46 7⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated summer, fifth month, jihai year (1959)
Dedicated to Defen
NOTE:
The recipient of the work is Zheng Defen (1902-1986), master of Yu Xue Zhai, who was the former marketing manager of Hong Kong’s Kung Sheung Daily News during the 1960s. He had great expertise in Chinese painting. He was also active in the cultural circle and befriended many artists such as Zhang Daqian, Deng Fen, Li Yanshan, and Huang Junbi.
Calligraphy
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
32.3 x 119 cm. (12 ¾ x 46 7⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated summer, fifth month, jihai year (1959)
Dedicated to Defen
NOTE:
The recipient of the work is Zheng Defen (1902-1986), master of Yu Xue Zhai, who was the former marketing manager of Hong Kong’s Kung Sheung Daily News during the 1960s. He had great expertise in Chinese painting. He was also active in the cultural circle and befriended many artists such as Zhang Daqian, Deng Fen, Li Yanshan, and Huang Junbi.
Provenance
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, 27 October 2003, Lot 233.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings