Lot 234
  • 234

Jiang Guofang

Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jiang Guofang
  • Son of Heaven
  • signed in Chinese and Pinyin and dated 2004.2
  • oil on canvas
  • 70 7/8 by 63 in. 180 by 160 cm.

Provenance

Hanhai Auction, Beijing, November 21, 2004
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Exhibited

Jiang Guofang, From the China Palace to Venice Palace: Exhibition of Series Works in Forbidden City, Beijing, 2005, p. 219, illustrated in color
Zhao Li, Jiang Guofang: Forbidden City, Changchun, 2004, pp. 52-53, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in a very good general condition overall. There are minor abrasions and marks due tto the frame along the lower edge towards the right. Otherwise, there are no visible condition problems. The painting was not examined under UV light. It is framed and was not examined out of frame.
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.
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