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WU HUFAN 1894-1968 | SNOWSCAPE OF THE GUAN MOUNTAIN
Estimate
18,000 - 28,000 USD
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Description
- Wu Hufan (1894-1968)
- SNOWSCAPE OF THE GUAN MOUNTAIN
- ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
- 98.7 by 32.7 cm. 38 7/8 by 12 7/8 in.
signed Wu Hufan, dated wuzi (1948), the second lunar month, inscribed "after the painting method of Yan Wengui", with one seal of the artist, wu hu fan
Condition
- Paper bears darkened tone due to age. - Minor stain and dirt and water marks can be found.
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.
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
Lilian Holmes Jenness (1889-1965) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When she was a young woman she moved to China to serve as a Presbyterian missionary, and she spent much of her time in Shanghai. Lilian was close to the family of Pang Yipeng (1901-1998), who was a successful artist and illustrator in Shanghai. Lilian adopted one of Pang's sons when she had to leave China in 1949. This Wu Hufan scroll was very likely gifted to Lilian at the time, and it has remained in the family since then.