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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF KUNG-JEN CHU (1917-2002)
LOTS 8189-8200
Kung-Jen Chu (朱公任, 1917-2002) was born 8189 8190
near Shanghai, China. He studied economics JIN XINLAN (1841-1909) YUN BINGSUN (1854-1918)
in China as well as at New York University Seven Trees of Jiangnan Portrait of a Scholar
and Columbia University. Throughout his Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, titled Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper,
thirty-year career with the United Nations, Jiangqian qi shu tu, inscribed as following dedicated to Hongquan and signed Yun
he demonstrated constant devotion to the the brush manner of Shiguzi (Wang Hui, Bingsun with one artist’s seal reading Bingsun
organization’s ideals and objectives. As a 1632-1717) and signed Xinlan, with another zhi yin, with two other inscriptions both
reviser specializing in economics, finance, and artist’s inscription dated jiachen shi yi yue dedicated to Hongquan, one dated yiyou
decolonization, he was a great asset to the (1904, eleventh month) and signed Xianiu, (1885) and signed Zhao Qingwen with one
Chinese Service of the Translation Division in with three artists’ seals reading Xinlan, seal, the other signed Lu Youshan with two
the Department of Conference Services. Xianiu’an and Lengxiang Xiansheng and two seals.
collectors’ seals. 21 3/4 x 14 1/2in (55.2 x 36.8cm)
As part of his work at the United Nations, 46 1/4 x 15in (117.5 x 38.1cm) $1,500 - 2,500
Kung-Jen Chu traveled extensively throughout $5,000 - 7,000
the world. One of his greatest passions was 惲炳孫 執蘭名士像 設色紙本 立軸
traveling to mainland China and Hong Kong. 金心蘭 江千七樹圖 設色紙本 立軸
It was during those trips in the 1960’s and
1970’s that Chu met with Chinese painters and
began assembling his collection of Chinese art.
Paintings and calligraphy from the Kung-Jen
Chu collection are entering the market for the
first time in nearly a half-century.
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