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XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Three Magpies
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
99.5 x 26 cm. (39 ¿ x 10 º in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated yiyou year (1945)
HK$700,000-900,000
US$91,000-120,000
1945
1456
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953) AND
YU JIFAN (20TH CENTURY)
Pine and Bird
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
80.5 x 37 cm. (31 Æ x 14 ¬ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artists
Dated autumn, renshen year (1932)
Two collector’s seals of Suma Yakichirou (1892-
1970)
NOTE:
Suma Yakichirou (1892-1970) was a Japanese politician
and noted collector of Chinese paintings. During the
Showa era, he worked as a diplomat in China in 1933.
Suma became acquainted with many artists during this
time, and was particularly close to Qi Baishi.
HK$700,000-900,000
US$91,000-120,000
1932 1457
1892-1970 1457
1892-1970
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
1933
Plantain and Sparrows
1941
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
95 x 49.5 cm. (37 ¡ x 19 in.) 1910-1997
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist 1905-1998
Dated winter solstice, xinsi year (1941) 1987
Dedicated to Qiqing
One collector’s seal of Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997)
Further inscribed and signed by Zhao Shao’ang
(1905-1998) on the mounting, with two seals
Dated winter solstice, dingmao year (1987)
HK$700,000-900,000
US$91,000-120,000
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