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LOTS 1401-1404
FROM THE LAST STUDENT OF ZHANG DANQIAN
The owner of this collection James C Kung was born in 1915 in Shanghai. With an active career in the financial field, he was branch president of Bank of the Republic of China in Bangkok, New York and Tokyo; as well as branch president and manager of the Chemical Bank in Taipei, Taiwan. Chinese painting and calligraphy were his greatest passion in life, while his wife, Janet Kung, taught herself oil painting. It was during their time in Taiwan, they amassed the majority of their paintings collection, some of which were gifted from Zhang Daqian. They were also acquainted with Huang Junbi.
In a traditional Chinese Pupil Ceremony in New York, Mr. Kung was accepted as Zhang's last student. The couple were frequent dinner guests at the artist's home, and it was there that they became part of the inner social circle which remained true until, and beyond, the death of the venerated artist. The painting collection accompanied the Kungs across the Pacific to Alhambra, California. James C Kung passed away on October 23, 2001 in Alhambra, California.
XU LELE (BORN1955)
Lady
Details
XU LELE (BORN1955)
Lady
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated renxu year (1982)
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
66 x 33 cm. (26 x 13 in.)
20th Century
Lady
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated renxu year (1982)
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
66 x 33 cm. (26 x 13 in.)
20th Century
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