Live Auction 20830Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
Lot 1178

QI BAISHI (1863-1957)

Eagle on Pine Tree

Closed29 May 2022

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HKD 2,600,000–3,600,000

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QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
Eagle on Pine Tree

Hanging scroll, ink on paper
134.5 x 42.3 cm. (53 x 16 5⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
One collector’s seal of Zhao Shudong (1900-1995)
Titleslip by Yang Shanshen, with one seal

Christie’s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, 28 November 2017, Lot 1251.

Specialist note

The collector’s seal belonged to the Hong Kong collector Zhao Shudong (1900-1995). Zhao was born in Guangdong Province and later moved to Hong Kong. His collector’s seal was carved with his studio name.
Zhao was passionate about collecting and appreciating art and was an early member of the Min Chiu Society.