Lot 174
  • 174

Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) Nu Allongé

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ink and colour on paper
encre et pigments sur papier, encadré et sous verre, signé LIN FENGMIAN, et avec un cachet de l'artiste

Provenance

Acquired in China between 1920 and 1940.
Thence in the family by descent.

Condition

The painting is in very good overall condition. There are two small tears with associated ca. 1cm large areas of loss to the upper left hand edges of the mount. The colours are much lighter than the catalogue illustration suggests.
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