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WU HUFAN (1894-1968)
Bamboo
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
67.5 x 35 cm. (26 x 13 Æ in.)
Entitled, with one seal of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by the artist, with two seals
Dated autumn, jichou year (1949)
Dedicated to Jingbo
NOTE:
This painting is dedicated to Zhu Jingbo (1889-1968), an eminent painter, epigrapher and
collector during the Republican era. Known as the Master of the Yuebo Studio, he was
acquainted with many artists and scholars in the Shanghai area, including Feng Chaoran,
Wu Hufan and Wu Mei.
HK$220,000-320,000 US$29,000-41,000
1949
1889-1968
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WU HUFAN (1894-1968)
Waterfall
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
66.5 x 32.5 cm. (26 ¿ x 12 Æ in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated summer, renchen year (1952)
Two collector’s seals of Xiong Shiyi (1902-1991)
NOTE:
Xiong Shiyi (Hsiung Shih-I, 1902-1991), a native of Jiangxi, was a renowned playwright,
writer, and translator of English plays into Chinese. In 1932, he travelled to London
to pursue further studies. After moving to Hong Kong in 1955, he became one of the
founders of Tsing Hua College.
HK$600,000-800,000 US$78,000-100,000 1313
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1902-1991 1955
1932