- 5041
Sanyu (Chang Yu)
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 HKD
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Description
- Sanyu (Chang Yu)
- A: Ten-Character Poem; B: New Year's Card; C: New Year's Card: Lotus in a Carved Vase; D: New Year's Card: Branches in a Vase [Four Works]
- A: dedicated to Arnaud de Maigret
B: signed in Chinese and dated 59
C: signed in Pinyin and Chinese and dated 1961
D: signed in Pinyin and Chinese - A: oil on mirror; B: ink and colour on paper; C: woodblock print mounted on cardboard; D: lithograph
A: executed in 1959; B: executed in 1959; C: executed in 1961; D: executed in the beginning of 1960s
Provenance
Collection of Comte Arnaud de Maigret
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Guimet Museum, Sanyu, Language of the Body, June 16 – September 13, 2004 (A, C & D)
Literature
Sanyu, Language of the Body, Guimet Museum, Paris, 2004, plate 53, p. 157 (A); plate 84, p. 185 (C); plate 91, p. 192 (D), illustrated in colour
Rita Wong, ed., Sanyu Catalogue Raisonné: Oil Paintings Volume Two, The Li Ching Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taipei, 2011, plate 299, p. 111, illustrated in colour (A)
Rita Wong, ed., Sanyu Catalogue Raisonné: Oil Paintings Volume Two, The Li Ching Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taipei, 2011, plate 299, p. 111, illustrated in colour (A)
Condition
The works are in good condition. A: There is evidence of tarnish across the surface of the work. B: There is evidence of foxing across the surface of the painting. C: There is evidence of foxing across the surface of the work and two white accretions on the lower left. D: There is evidence of foxing across the surface of the work and light scratches on the top left corner. There is a small tear on the top right corner.
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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."