Live Auction 2961Fine Chinese Modern Paintings
QI BAISHI (1863-1957) ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) HUANG BINHONG (1864-1955)/VARIOUS ARTISTS
Lot 1466 FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR. TANG SIYAO

Tang Siyao (1902-1989) was born into a family of literati and began to learn calligraphy at an early age. Having graduated from Beijing University, he went on to Japan before returning to his homeland and devoted his services to the education sector. Tang was assiduous in promoting Chinese arts and culture and was friends with many Modern Chinese painters and calligraphers, who would get together regularly to meet and exchange ideas.

QI BAISHI (1863-1957) ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) HUANG BINHONG (1864-1955)/VARIOUS ARTISTS

Leisure Pursuits

Closed27 November 2012

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HKD 4,220,000

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QI BAISHI (1863-1957) ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) HUANG BINHONG (1864-1955)/VARIOUS ARTISTS
Leisure Pursuits
Each inscribed and signed, with a total of ninety seals of the artist
One leaf dated renwu year (1942)
Nineteen leaves dated wuzi year (1948)
One leaf dated thirty-seventh year (of the Republic, 1948)
Three leaves dated jichou year (1949)
Two leaves dated thirty-eighth year (of the Republic, 1949)
Three leaves dated renchen year (1952)
All leaves dedicated to Siyao
Titleslip by Chen Banding
An album of forty-eight leaves, ink/ink and colour on paper
Each leaf measures 33 x 26 cm. (13 x 10 1/4 in.)
20th Century