- 5036
Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong)
Estimate
500,000 - 800,000 HKD
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Description
- Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong)
- Dance
- signed and dated 1958 in Chinese, and stamped with the artist's seal
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Christie’s Taipei, 26 October, 1997, Lot 46
Acquired from the above by the present private Asian owner
Acquired from the above by the present private Asian owner
Exhibited
Taipei, Chung Shan Hall, The Second Fifth Moon Group Exhibition, 1958
Taipei, National Gallery of Arts and Museum of History, One-man Exhibition of Liu, Kuo-sung, 1969
Taipei, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Painting by Liu, Kuo-sung, 1990
Taipei, National Gallery of Arts and Museum of History, One-man Exhibition of Liu, Kuo-sung, 1969
Taipei, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Painting by Liu, Kuo-sung, 1990
Literature
Liu: The Growth of A Modern Chinese Artist, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1969, plate 17, p. 23
Liu: The Growth of A Modern Chinese Artist, Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Köln and Museum fur Kunsthandwerk Frankfurt, Germany, 1971, plate 17, p. 23
Painting by Liu, Kuo-sung, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, 1990
The Study of Liu, Kuo-sung, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1996, plate 28, p. 45
Liu: The Growth of A Modern Chinese Artist, Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Köln and Museum fur Kunsthandwerk Frankfurt, Germany, 1971, plate 17, p. 23
Painting by Liu, Kuo-sung, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, 1990
The Study of Liu, Kuo-sung, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1996, plate 28, p. 45
Condition
There are some minor craquelures most notably in the upper left and lower right quadrants. There are scattered small areas of inpainting throughout, most notably on the torsos of both figures. Otherwise this work is in good condition.
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"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."