Details
HUANG HUANWU (1906-1985)
A Pair of Mandarin Ducks at the Ferry
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper
145 x 38 cm. (57 18 x 15 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Titleslip on the mounting by the artist

NOTE:
The "Huang Hanseng Huanwu Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition" label is attached to the work, indicating the title of the work and the creation time: autumn, thirty-forth year (of the Republic, 1945)
FURTHER DETAILS
Singaporean collector Mr. Tan Sin Liou (1922-1992) had familial ties to Fujian, China. His grandfather immigrated to Singapore, where he operated a palm tree business, later also became the owner of the Supreme House in the city’s commercial district. Apart from his entrepreneurial pursuits, Mr. Tan held a keen interest in traditional Chinese culture, as evidenced by his collection of Chinese calligraphy, paintings, and folding fans. Since the 1960s, numerous painters such as Zhao Shao’ang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai, and Rong Shushi showcased their works in Singapore due to its proximity to China.
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