Live Auction 18265Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
Lot 1079 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE JAPANESE COLLECTION (LOT 1079)

QI BAISHI (1863-1957)

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Closed8 July 2020

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HKD 687,500

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QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
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Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
101 x 33.5 cm. (39 ¾ x 13 ¼ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Two collector’s seals

Specialist note

The collector’s seal belonged to Gu Danming (1904-1973), a native of Panyu, Guangdong, and a student of Gao Jianfu. Gu was known for his superb painting skills and connoisseurship. After World War II Gu was active in the Chinese painting circle in Hong Kong and Macau and owned a diverse collection.
Three paintings from the same collection will be offered in Christie’s Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy sale on July 8th. (Lots 831-833)