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FROM THE COLLECTION OF BAISHAXUAN (LOTS 1121-1128)
XU CAO (1899-1961) / SHAO ZHANG (1872-1953)
Three Legendary Knight Errants / Calligraphy in Running Script
Details
XU CAO (1899-1961) / SHAO ZHANG (1872-1953)
Three Legendary Knight Errants / Calligraphy in Running Script
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
19 x 45 cm. (7 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.)
Three Legendary Knight Errants inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated sixth month, gengchen year (1940)
Calligraphy in Running Script inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Both sides dedicated to Yi’an
Fan ribs carved by Zhang Zhiyu (1893-1961)
Dedicated to Yi’an
Three Legendary Knight Errants / Calligraphy in Running Script
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
19 x 45 cm. (7 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.)
Three Legendary Knight Errants inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated sixth month, gengchen year (1940)
Calligraphy in Running Script inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Both sides dedicated to Yi’an
Fan ribs carved by Zhang Zhiyu (1893-1961)
Dedicated to Yi’an
Further Details
The master of the Baishaxuan has a strong interest in Chinese paintings and calligraphy, and previously studied under Huang Junbi (1898-1991) and Feng Kanghou (1901-1983) respectively. Since the 1970s, they have been collecting art pieces, and they are especially fond of collecting folding fans. Throughout their career, they amassed over a hundred pieces, and was presented with the studio name of Baishaxuan (One Hundred Fans Studio) by Tai Jingnong (1902-1990). There is one With Signature of Lang Shining folding fan that will be offered in the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy sale on 3 December 2022.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings