- 610
Halley Cheng (Cheng Haa Leoi)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description
- Halley Cheng (Cheng Haa Leoi)
- Imitating Tartar pipe Eighteen Beats No.2 - Going to the North & No.9 - Writing (set of two)
- Oil, tile, oil based marker, pencil, ball pen and chalk adhesive on wood
signed in Chinese and dated 2008 on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection, Asia
Exhibited
Hong Kong, Grotto Fine Art, Halley Cheung - Ghostliness, 22 October to 8 November 2008, pp. 10-11, 22-23
Condition
Generally in 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."
"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
A fleeting glance at the work of Halley Cheng culminates in a conundrum. What appears to be a semblance of a Tang fan painting is actually a work of ball pen and pencil on Western medium. Using such unexpected materials, Cheng conveys the lyricism of traditional Chinese ink paintings. Imitating Tartar Pipe Eighteen Beats No. 2—Going to the North & No. 9 – Writing (Lot 610) is based on the famed Eastern Han poem by Cai Wenji that delineates his exile in the hinterland of Xiongnu.