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Property from the Family Collection of Singaporean Chew Lian Seng (Lots 1167-1168)
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet
Details
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper
Each scroll measures 136 x 32.5 cm. (53 ½ x 12 ¾ in.)(2)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated eighth month, twenty-eighth year (of the Republic, 1939)
Dedicated to Liansheng (Mr Chew Lian Seng)
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on gold-flecked paper
Each scroll measures 136 x 32.5 cm. (53 ½ x 12 ¾ in.)(2)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated eighth month, twenty-eighth year (of the Republic, 1939)
Dedicated to Liansheng (Mr Chew Lian Seng)
Further Details
Prior to World War II, Mr. Chew Lian Seng managed a rubber plantation in Malaysia and later entered the banking industry after the war. Mr. Chew had a fondness for art and was one of the patrons of Xu Beihong’s art exhibitions during his residency in Singapore. Christie’s has presented works by Xu Beihong and Yu Dafu from Mr. Chew Lian Seng’s family collection in several auctions, all of which were sold at attractive prices. Both calligraphy works in this collection were acquired directly from the artists bearing the dedication “Liansheng” and have been kept in the family until now.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings
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