Scholar in the Woods

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ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Scholar in the Woods
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated early winter, jichou year (1949)
Dedicated to Shuming
Further inscribed by the artist, with two seals
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
104.5 x 50.8 cm. (41 1/8 x 20 in.)
20th Century

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Please note that the dimension for this painting is 104.5 x 50.8 cm. (41 1/8 x 50 in.) instead of 98 x 28.5 cm. (38 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.) as stated in the catalogue.

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Lot Essay

General Wang Shuming (1905-1998) was trained at the Huang Pu Military School and Guangdong Aerospace Military Academy, afterwards he travelled to Russia for further aerospace training for six years. As the first 'Four Star' military general and commander-in-chief of China's Air Force, he was also a member and representative of the Military Allied Forces Committee. General Wang was gifted in the arts and was an accomplished calligrapher, as well as a collector of paintings and calligraphy.

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