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                                                          QI BAISHI (1864-1957)

                                                          Loofah

                                                          Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
                                                          100.3 x 46.2 cm. (39 ƒ x 18 º in.)
                                                          Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
                                                          Dated wuzi year (1948)
                                                          Titleslip by Zeng Shaojie (1911-1988?)

                                                          NOTE:

                                                          A native of Hunan, Zeng Shaojie (1911-1988?) was a prominent seal carver who began
                                                          his career at the age of 14. As he developed his craft, he received compliments from artists
                                                          such as Zhang Daqian. In 1943, he participated in a calligraphy exhibition with Shen
                                                          Yinmo among others in Chongqing.

                                                          HK$500,000-700,000                                 US$65,000-91,000

                                                                                 1948

                                                               1911-1988?
                                                                     1911-1988?

                                                          1943

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