Name: JU LIAN (1828-1904) / YANG SHANSHEN (1913-2004)
Brand: Fan Leaves Collection
Price: 11000.00 HKD
Availability: InStock

JU LIAN (1828-1904) / YANG SHANSHEN (1913-2004)
Fan Leaves Collection
(1) JU LIAN
Mantis Stalking the Cicada
Fan leaf, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper
17 x 45 cm. (6 ³⁄₄ x 17 ³⁄₄ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated spring, third month, jihai year (1899)
Dedicated to Xiaxuan (Tan Sin Liou)

(2) YANG SHANSHEN
Flower / Figure
A pair of fan leaves, ink and colour on paper
18.5 x 51 cm. (7 ¹⁄₄ x 20 ¹⁄₈ in.)
Each side inscribed and signed, with a total of two seals of the artist
Both sides dated bingchen year (1976)
Both sides dedicated to Xinliao (Tan Sin Liou)

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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