Live Auction 21793Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Lot 1093 PROPERTY OF A MALAYSIAN COLLECTOR (LOT 1093)

XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)

Standing Horse

Closed31 May 2023

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HKD 756,000

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XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Standing Horse
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
53.3 x 34.5 cm. (21 x 13 5/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated ninth month, wuyin year (1938)
Dedicated to Jueyong
Two collector’s seals
Further inscribed and signed by Jian Qinzhai (1888-1950), with three seals
Further inscribed and signed by Zeng Hanguang (1910-2012), with two seals
Dated spring, gengwu year (1990)
Dedicated to Rongyao

Collection of Zhou Qigang (1887-1978);
Collection of Wu Chaoshu;
Acquired from Mr. Wu Chaoshu in 1985 by the present owner.

Specialist note

The recipient was Zhou Qigang (1887-1978), a native of Guangdong, who was a leader in the field of oversea affairs in KMT. Zhou served as deputy minster of Overseas Affairs from 1938 to 1944. Wu Chaoshu was a renowned diplomat in Southeast Asia, and he served as the Ambassador in Malaysia. Wu was acquainted with the Chinese art circle and collected many fine pieces by Xu Beihong.