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CHU TEH-CHUN | Près de l’étang
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Chu Teh-Chun
- Près de l’étang
- signed in Chinese and Pinyin, dated 88; signed in Pinyin and Chinese, titled in French and dated 1988 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 81 by 65 cm; 31 ⅞ by 25 ⅝ in.
Provenance
Loiseau, Schmitz, Digard auctions, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 2 May 1993
Private European Collection
Private European Collection
Literature
Chu Ge, Masters of Chinese Painting: Chu Teh-Chun (No. 243, China Series No. 143), Jinxiu Publishing House, Taipei, 1992, p. 28
Liao Chiung-Fang, Overseas Chinese Fine Arts Series II: Chu Teh-Chun, Artist Publishing Co., Taipei, 1999, plate 118, p, 177
Pierre Cabane, Chu Teh-Chun, SDX Joint Publishing Co., Beijing, 2000, p. 131
Liao Chiung-Fang, Overseas Chinese Fine Arts Series II: Chu Teh-Chun, Artist Publishing Co., Taipei, 1999, plate 118, p, 177
Pierre Cabane, Chu Teh-Chun, SDX Joint Publishing Co., Beijing, 2000, p. 131
Condition
The work is overall in good and its original condition, except for the hairline craquelures over the white impasto surfaces at the lower left of the canvas. Examination under UV light reveals no sign of restoration.
"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."
"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."