Lot 1278
  • 1278

WU CHANGSHUO | Plum Blossoms and Wine Jar

Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
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Description

  • Wu Changshuo
  • Plum Blossoms and Wine Jar
  • ink on paper, hanging scroll
  • 115 by 30.3 cm. 45 ¼ by 11 7/8 in.
signed WU CHANGSHUO, dated 1912, inscribed, with two seals of the artist, and one collector's seal

Literature

Paintings of Wu Ch’ang-shih, Pacific Book Company, Hong Kong, July 1972, pl.50

Condition

-Paper cracks in the lower section and creases on the paper can be found, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fair to good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

From the Carol and Stephen Ross Collection –  Proceeds to Benefit a Scholarship at California Institute of Technology (Lots 1275-1287)

Stephen Ross (1944-2017), a seminal economist and academic in the US, developed the famous arbitrage pricing theory and reshaped the field of financial economics over three decades. An art lover, he shared a passion for Chinese paintings with his wife, Carol Ross, a Latin teacher and philanthropist who have been advocating the promotion of culture and arts. The collection of paintings, amassed since the late 1980s with a considerable amount of works acquired from the L.J. Wender Fine Chinese Paintings in New York, won wide acclaim when it first appeared in the market in spring 2018.