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Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983) Children Playing under a Pomegranate Tree
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The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien

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Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983) Children Playing under a Pomegranate Tree
signed DAQIAN ZHANG YUAN, dated wu zi, 1948, spring, inscribed. Later signed again DAQIAN YUAN, titled, with a dedication to Kao Ling-mei, with a total of four seals of the artist, and two collector's seals of Kao, including one on the titleslip. Titleslip by Kao

ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
137 by 66 cm.; 54 by 26 in.
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Exhibited

Singapore, Victoria Memorial Hall, Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, 12-17 March 1963 
Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka, Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, 24-30 June 1963 
Malaya, Ipoh, Ku Kong Chow Kung Wai, Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, 9-16 November 1963 
Malaya, Penang, Penang Museum, Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, 20-29 December 1963 
Thailand, Bangkok, Kai Shou Hall & Metropolitan Bank, Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, 12-25 September 1964 
Thailand, Haadyai, Hakkas Association Auditorium, Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, 2-8 February 1965
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 
Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, 28 February-27 April 1997

Literature

Chinese Paintings with the original Paintings & Discourses on Chinese Art By Professor Chang Da-chien, edited by Kao Ling-mei, East Art Co., Hong Kong, February 1961, p.111
Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, exhibition catalogue, East Art Co., Hong Kong, March 1963, Singapore exhibit no.99
Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, exhibition catalogue, East Art Co., Hong Kong, June 1963, Kuala Lumpur exhibit no.99
Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, exhibition catalogue, East Art Co., Hong Kong, November 1963, Ipoh exhibit no.99
Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, exhibition catalogue, East Art Co., Hong Kong, December 1963, Penang exhibit no.99
Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, exhibition catalogue, East Art Co., Hong Kong, September 1964, Bangkok exhibit no.99
Exhibition of Paintings by Chang Dai-Chien, exhibition catalogue, East Art Co., Hong Kong, February 1965, Haadyai exhibit no.99
Chinese Painting by Chang Da-chien, Art Book Co. Ltd., Taipei, 1988, pl.160
Challenging the Past — The Paintings of Chang Dai-Chien, written by Fu Shen, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, 1991, p.58
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.14
The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, Shoto Museum of Art, Japan, 1995, pl.13

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