Lot 341
- 341
Wu Changshuo 1844-1927
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Description
- Wu Changshuo
- GOURDS AND CHRYSANTHEMUM
- ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
signed WU CHANGSHUO, dated yi chou, 1925, November, inscribed, and with three seals of the artist
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong 💮Kong, Chinese Paintings Sale, April 1999, Lot 232
Literature
Works by Wu Changshuo, Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, April 1984, pl. 131
Selected Works of Wu Changshuo, Taipei, Art Book Co. Ltd., June 1995, second edition, pl. 62
Analysis of Paintings and Calligraphy by Modern Famous Artists, Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers, December 1999, p. 92
Chinese Famous Painters Collection ─ Wu Changshuo, Artist Publishing, Taipei, January 2003, cover
Paintings by Wu Changshuo, Changchen Publishing House, July 2003, p. 172
Sotheby's Thirty Years in Hong Kong, Sotheby's Hong Kong, September, 2003, pl. 15
Chinese Painting Masters Guide: Wu Changshuo, People's Fine Arts Publishing House, December 2003, p. 188
Selected Works of Wu Changshuo, Taipei, Art Book Co. Ltd., June 1995, second edition, pl. 62
Analysis of Paintings and Calligraphy by Modern Famous Artists, Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers, December 1999, p. 92
Chinese Famous Painters Collection ─ Wu Changshuo, Artist Publishing, Taipei, January 2003, cover
Paintings by Wu Changshuo, Changchen Publishing House, July 2003, p. 172
Sotheby's Thirty Years in Hong Kong, Sotheby's Hong Kong, September, 2003, pl. 15
Chinese Painting Masters Guide: Wu Changshuo, People's Fine Arts Publishing House, December 2003, p. 188
Condition
- Generally in good condition.
- Actual paper colour appears to be less yellowish than seen in the illustration, but the colours in the illustration reflects the actual colour of the painting very well.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."