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From a Private Singaporean Collection
QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
Chrysanthemums and Dragonfly
Details
QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
Chrysanthemums and Dragonfly
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
66.4 x 34.2 cm. (26 1⁄8 x 13 ½ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Ziqiang
NOTE:
This painting was dedicated to Huang Tze Chiang (1915–1987), a Singaporean merchant originally from Dabu, Guangdong. Huang was associated with Taiping Insurance Company, Public Insurance Company and Da Dong Book Company, and was actively involved with the Singapore Hakka Huang Clan Association. According to family recollections, he knew Qi Baishi personally and received this work from him.
Chrysanthemums and Dragonfly
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
66.4 x 34.2 cm. (26 1⁄8 x 13 ½ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Ziqiang
NOTE:
This painting was dedicated to Huang Tze Chiang (1915–1987), a Singaporean merchant originally from Dabu, Guangdong. Huang was associated with Taiping Insurance Company, Public Insurance Company and Da Dong Book Company, and was actively involved with the Singapore Hakka Huang Clan Association. According to family recollections, he knew Qi Baishi personally and received this work from him.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, thence by descent.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings