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Lot 1057 PROPERTY OF A SOUTHEAST ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION (LOTS 1053-1057)
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983
Scholar under Pine Trees
Closed31 May 2023
Estimate
HKD 400,000–600,000
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Xiao Jinhua (1904-1978), a native of Hengyang in Hunan province, had an interest in calligraphy. Like Zhang Daqian, Xiao was the pupil of Zeng Xi and was advised by Li Ruiqing. He immigrated to Hong Kong in 1948, where he stayed for more than ten years. He later settled in Malaysia and became a teacher. Xiao held travelling art exhibitions, showcasing his works and the works of his son alongside prominent classical and modern Chinese paintings. These exhibitions promoted Chinese culture in Southeast Asia.