Lot 6
  • 6

Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983)

Estimate
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983)
  • RECLINING ON A PILLOW
  • ink on paper, hanging scroll
with one seal of the artist, and two collector’s seals, one on the titleslip. Titleslip by Kao Ling-mei

Inscription:
Dai-chien Yizhe painted at Niyan Lou.

Exhibited

Hong Kong, City Hall Art Gallery, Recent Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 21 April-9 May 1962
Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Art Gallery, The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 17 April-23 May 1993
Japan, Tokyo, Shoto Museum of Art, The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 5 April-21 May 1995

Literature

Chinese Paintings with the Original Paintings & Discourses on Chinese Art By Professor
Chang Dai-chien, edited by Kao Ling-mei, East Art Co., Hong Kong, February 1961, p. 108 (second image)
Exhibition of Recent Works by Zhang Daqian, exhibition catalogue, Exhibition Gallery of the City Hall, Hong Kong, April 1962, no. 36
The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, edited by Kao Mayching, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Art Gallery, Hong Kong, 1993, pl. 30
The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, Shoto Museum of Art, Japan, 1995, pl. 30

Condition

- Generally in good condition.
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