Sale 2553
New York
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22 - 23 March 2012
Price realised
USD 10,625
Estimate
XIE ZHILIU (1910-1997) Orchid Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper Inscribed, dedicated to the owner, and signed by the artist, with one seal Dated early summer in gengwu year (1990) 29 1/8 x 15¾ in. (74.5 x 40 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist.
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The inscription was corrected to read "xiansheng" rather than "nushi."
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