Sold to Benefit George Watson's College, Edinburgh
Wu Shixian, Mountains in Misty Rain
Auction Closed
November 5, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Wu Shixian (1845-1916), Mountains in Misty Rain
ink and colour on paper, set of four leaves, framed
each signed Wu Shixian and with one seal of the artist (4)
31 x 49 cm, 12¼ by 19¼ in. (each)
Acquired by Sir James Stewart Lockhart (1858-1937) through Mok Man-Cheung, 1910, and thence by descent to his daughter, Mary Stewart Lockhart (1894-1985).
Gifted by the above to George Watson's College, Edinburgh, 1967.
Chinese Paintings, Edinburgh University Art Centre [Talbot Rice Gallery], Edinburgh, 1971, cat. no. 23.
An Ardent Collector, City Art Centre, Edinburgh, 1983, cat. no. 24.
National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, 2003-2025 (on loan).
