Live Auction 2911Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
ZHAO SHAO'ANG (1905-1998)
Lot 2937

ZHAO SHAO'ANG (1905-1998)

Autumn Cicada

Closed29 May 2012

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HKD 325,000

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ZHAO SHAO'ANG (1905-1998)
Autumn Cicada
Inscribed with a poem and signed,with two seals of the artist
Dated autumn, thirty-seventh year (of the Republic, 1948)
Dedicated to Xingrui
Titleslip inscribed by the artist
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
102 x 33.5 cm. (40 1/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
20th Century

Specialist note

Wang Xingrui (1912-1977), native of Hainan, pioneered research in anthropology, history and education for his country. He was a professor in several esteemed universities including Sun Yet-Sen University, the Great China University and Zhu Hai University. He was also the principal of Guang Ya High School. He devoted his life to education and academic research.