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LIN FENGMIAN | Wisteria
Estimate
2,800,000 - 3,500,000 HKD
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Description
- Wisteria
- ink and colour on paper, framed
- 67.2 by 66 cm. 26 ½ by 26 in.
signed LIN FENGMIAN, and with one seal of the artist
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings, June 1992, Lot 175
From the MK Lau Collection
From the MK Lau Collection
Exhibited
Shanghai Art Museum, The Approach of Lin Fengmian: The Centenary of Lin Fengmian, November 1999
Hong Kong Museum of Art, The Grandeur of Chinese Art Treasures: Min Chiu Society Golden Jubilee Exhibition, September 25, 2010 to January 2, 2011
Hong Kong, Duddell's, A Taste of the Masters II: Paintings from the M K Lau Collection, 13 March to 25 June, 2017
Hong Kong Museum of Art, The Grandeur of Chinese Art Treasures: Min Chiu Society Golden Jubilee Exhibition, September 25, 2010 to January 2, 2011
Hong Kong, Duddell's, A Taste of the Masters II: Paintings from the M K Lau Collection, 13 March to 25 June, 2017
Literature
The Approach of Lin Fengmian: The Centenary of Lin Fengmian, China Academy of Art Press, Hangzhou, October 1999, p.215
The Art of Lin Fengmian - MK Lau 2004 Monthly Calander, Hong Kong, the MK Lau Collection, 2003, February plate
The Grandeur of Chinese Art Treasures: Min Chiu Society Golden Jubilee Exhibition, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 2010, pl.64
The Art of Lin Fengmian - MK Lau 2004 Monthly Calander, Hong Kong, the MK Lau Collection, 2003, February plate
The Grandeur of Chinese Art Treasures: Min Chiu Society Golden Jubilee Exhibition, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 2010, pl.64
Condition
Some of the white colour have chipped due to its thickness, which is common in Lin Fengmian paintings. 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."