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ZHANG DAQIAN (CHANG DAI-CHIEN, 1899-1983) | Portrait of Guanyin from Dunhuang Fresco
Estimate
12,000,000 - 18,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983)
- Portrait of Guanyin from Dunhuang Fresco
- ink and colour on silk, framed
- 189 by 86 cm. 74 3/8 by 33 7/8 in.
signed ZHANG DAQIAN YUAN, dated 1943, inscribed, with a dedication, and two seals of the artist
Condition
-Foldlines could be found on the painting, with minor dirt stains at the lower part of the painting, which could be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally 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."
Catalogue Note
In 1941, Zhang Daqian travelled to Dunhuang to study Buddhist mural paintings at the famed Mogao Caves, where they stayed for approximately two years. Portrait of Guanyin from Dunhuang Fresco was created in the early summer of 1943 as a gift to Gu Zhenglun, the Chairman of Gansu provincial government of the time, and his wife.
The painting is a fresco copy of the Bodhisattva in Mogao Cave number 277. A gentle kindness is conveyed through the Bodhisattva’s solemn disposition while the torso is thickly impastoed with mineral-based pigments in a manner that is reminiscent of the ornate splendor of the Tang Dynasty. Besides those kept in the National Palace Museum of Taipei and the Sichuan Museum, the present painting is one of the few examples of Zhang’s fresco painting remaining in private hands.
The painting is a fresco copy of the Bodhisattva in Mogao Cave number 277. A gentle kindness is conveyed through the Bodhisattva’s solemn disposition while the torso is thickly impastoed with mineral-based pigments in a manner that is reminiscent of the ornate splendor of the Tang Dynasty. Besides those kept in the National Palace Museum of Taipei and the Sichuan Museum, the present painting is one of the few examples of Zhang’s fresco painting remaining in private hands.