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Zhao Shao'ang 1905-1998, Wen Yongchen 1922-1995
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Zhao Shao'ang 1905-1998, Wen Yongchen 1922-1995
- MANTIS ON REEDS
- ink and color on paper, mounted for framing
signed Shao'ang, with one seal of the artist, zhao
signed Yongchen, dated 1974, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, with two seals, wen yong chen, si hai wei jia
Wen Yongchen's inscription:
(1) Enfrente de mi cama luna brillo creo se ha congelado en el seulo, levantando mi cabeza veo la luna brillosa besandola, pienso en mi tierra nativa. - Meditaciones en una noche de poi - 1974
(2) Mon sommeil du printemps, l'oublié l'aurore voici que les oiseaux chantent de tout part, cette nuit bruissaient le vent et la pluie qui san combien de fleurs maintenant sont tombées?
(3) In spring dawn comes unperceived, everywhere I hear the chirping of birds, night with its noise of wind and rain, who knows the number of fallen flowers in the morning?
(4) Refer to Chinese text.
signed Yongchen, dated 1974, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, with two seals, wen yong chen, si hai wei jia
Wen Yongchen's inscription:
(1) Enfrente de mi cama luna brillo creo se ha congelado en el seulo, levantando mi cabeza veo la luna brillosa besandola, pienso en mi tierra nativa. - Meditaciones en una noche de poi - 1974
(2) Mon sommeil du printemps, l'oublié l'aurore voici que les oiseaux chantent de tout part, cette nuit bruissaient le vent et la pluie qui san combien de fleurs maintenant sont tombées?
(3) In spring dawn comes unperceived, everywhere I hear the chirping of birds, night with its noise of wind and rain, who knows the number of fallen flowers in the morning?
(4) Refer to Chinese text.
Condition
- Foxing spots here and there.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Antennae of insects consist of characters in Spanish, French, English and Chinese.