Lot 25
  • 25

Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983) Reading under Autumn Trees

Estimate
6,000,000 - 8,000,000 HKD
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Description

  • Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983)
  • Reading under Autumn Trees
  • splashed ink and colour on gold paper, framed
signed YUAN WENG, dated ding wei, 1968, the seventh of January, with a dedication to Kao Ling-mei, and two seals of the artist

Exhibited

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

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.37
The Mei Yun Tang Collection of Paintings by Chang Dai-chien, Shoto Museum of Art, Japan, 1995, pl.36

Condition

- Generally in good condition.
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