Auction sale reference

Zhang Daqian (CHANG DAI-CHIEN, 1899-1983)

Sold for HK$4,840,000 at Sotheby's on May 27, 2013.

Lot description

JOY OF FISH with two seals of the artist. Titleslip by Kao Ling-mei Inscription: Joy of Fish. This painting was done ten years ago in playful imitation of a joint work by Shitao and Bada (Shanren)in a temporary lodging in Kowloon. Its brushwork is light and soft, and is not worth keeping. Inscribed in the spring of the guimao year by Old Man Yuan. ink on paper, hanging scroll 156 BY 53.5 CM. 61 BY 21 IN.

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