Live Auction 2888Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Lot 2260

XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)

Standing Horse

Closed29 November 2011

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HKD 3,140,000

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XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Standing Horse
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated eleventh month, twenty-ninth year (of the Republic, 1940)
Dedicated to Chengen
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
73.4 x 48.4 cm. (27 7/8 x 19 1/8 in.)
20th Century

Gifted directly by the artist and later acquired by current owner.

Specialist note

The dedication to Chengen refers to Zhang Chengren. Zhang was the designated photographer who assisted Xu Beihong during his travels around Southeast Asia, and helped photograph Xu's exhibitions.