Lot Essay
This painting is dedicated to Jingrong, wife of Zhang Fakui (Xianghua).
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LOTS 2959-2978
COLLECTION OF GENERAL ZHANG FAKUI
General Zhang Fakui (1896-1980) was born in Guangdong province.
Zhang was the second lieutenant General in the Army of Nationalist
Party of China.He was an active participant during the Sino-Japanese
war and had a prominent career in the army. He was appointed as
GroupArmy commander in chief,Army Corp Commander in Chief
and Military Region Commander in Chief respectively. After the war,
he was appointed as a member of the Presidential Strategic Advisory
Board. In March 1949, he became Army Chief, but resigned in July,
then moved to Hong Kong permanently .
Although Zhang spent his life in the military, he saw the arts as an
integral part of education and established schools to educate the
youths. His contribution included donating sets of important
encyclopedias to the National Library.
HE XIANGNING (1877-1972)
Plum Blossoms and Peonies
Details
HE XIANGNING (1877-1972)
Plum Blossoms and Peonies
Inscribed and signed,with two seals of the artist
Dated eighteenth year (of the Republic, 1929)
Dedicated to Jingrong
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
79 x 28 cm. (31 1/8 x 11 in.)
20th Century
Plum Blossoms and Peonies
Inscribed and signed,with two seals of the artist
Dated eighteenth year (of the Republic, 1929)
Dedicated to Jingrong
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
79 x 28 cm. (31 1/8 x 11 in.)
20th Century
Brought to you by
Yanie Choi
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