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Lady / Scholar Reading, 1950
ink and colour on paper
18 x 25 cm (7.09 x 9.84 in)
Works on Paper
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Sales of this Artwork
| Image | Sale date | Title | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31, 2023 | Lady / Scholar Reading | Christie's | Hong Kong | Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings | 1209 | $****** - ****** | $****** |
Artwork description
Category
Works on Paper
Dimensions
18 x 25 cm (7.09 x 9.84 in)
Materials
ink and colour on paper
Signature
inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist Dated sixth month, gengyin year (1950) Scholar Reading inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist Dated tenth month, jichou year (1949)
Provenance
Christie's New York, Fine Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings, 30 November 1984, Lot 866.
Description
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Lady / Scholar Reading
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on paper / ink and colour on paper
Each scroll measures 18 x 25 cm. (7 1/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
(2) Lady inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated sixth month, gengyin year (1950)
Scholar Reading inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated tenth month, jichou year (1949)
Both scrolls dedicated to Xialing