拍品 658
  • 658

Lee Man Fong

估價
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
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描述

  • 李曼峰
  • Landscape (Village by the River)
  • SIGNED AND DATED 1946 UPPER RIGHT; SIGNED IN CHINESE LOWER RIGHT
  • OIL ON BOARD
  • 59 BY 62 CM.; 23 BY 24 1/4 IN.

Condition

The work is in very good condition overall. The board is in good condition and is free from cracking. There is a slight warping of the board in the extreme left corner. There are some minor marks of wear and handling along the edges and corners with an associated retouching on the middle right edge, which is visible only under UV light. Examination under ultraviolet light also reveals indications of retouching scattered among the rooftops of houses along the river and on the tree. Framed.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

"...[To] become an artist one must first love and respect one's work. One must be honest in one's art, and beginners in painting should study from direct investigation of Nature, from meticulous investigation of Nature's myriad transformations to increase their powers of observation." 
LEE MAN FONG CITED IN My Views on Painting in The Oil Paintings of Lee Man Fong. HO KUNG-SHANG, ART BOOK CO. LTD, TAIPEI, 1984. P. 11.