FENG KANGHOU (1901-1983) AND ZHANG GUCHU (1894-1965)
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Price Realised USD 625
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USD 500 - USD 1,000
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Closed: 26 Jun 2019
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FENG KANGHOU (1901-1983) AND ZHANG GUCHU (1894-1965)
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Lot Essay
Feng Kanghou (1901-1983), originally named Feng Qiang and a native of Panyu, Guangdong province, was a calligrapher and seal-carving artist who was also skilled at painting. He organized the Associated Painting Group together with Gao Jianfu (1879-1951) and Yang Shanshen (1913-2004). His works have been exhibited in Macau. He moved to Hong Kong in 1950 and taught seal carving, as well Chinese art and literature.
Zhang Guchu (1894-1965), whose sobriquet was Guchu, was originally named Zhang Hong. A native of Shunde, Guangdong province, he was Gao Jianfu’s student.
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Condition report
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There are unrepaired wormholes throughout the mounting and along the top right and right edge of the painting. There are also foxing and minor wrinkles throughout. There is an unrepaired crease on the bottom left of the painting, and one large horizontal crease. Otherwise, it is in our opinion that this painting is in overall fair condition. The mounting is very torn and worn.