Live Auction 21793Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Lot 1149

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

Lotus

Closed31 May 2023

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HKD 1,500,000–2,000,000

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ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Lotus
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
69 x 135 cm. (27 1/8 x 53 1/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated eleventh day, sixth month, dingwei year (1967)
Dedicated to Zhonglie

Previously in the collection of Mr. Yu Zhonglie
Christie’s Hong Kong, Fine Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings, 26 October 2003, Lot 226.

Specialist note

The recipient of this work was Mr. Yu Zhonglie (1928-2006), a younger cousin of Zhang Daqian. Yu was born in Shanghai and later studied economics, receiving his PhD in Europe.
Yu often met with Zhang Daqian during Zhang’s overseas travelling exhibitions. He even visited Zhang at home at ‘Bade Yuan’ and Carmel on several occasions. In 1967, Yu visited Zhang Daqian for the last time at Carmel. This work was created and dedicated to ‘Zhonglie’ by Zhang Daqian as a farewell gift.