Mongol Rider

WITH SIGNATURE OF ZHAO MENGFU (18-19TH CENTURY)
Mongol Rider
Scroll, mounted for framing, ink and colour on silk
103.5 x 54.5 cm. (40 ³⁄₄ x 21 ¹⁄₂ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by Ke Jiusi (Attributed), with two seals
Ten collectors' seals

A native of Sanshui, He Guanwu (20th Century) was a noted collector in Guangdong. He made his fortune in the early 20th century by trading silk. In 1923, He joined the Paintings Research Society and befriended many artists in Guangzhou. He started collecting Chinese paintings and calligraphy under the name of Tianxi Studio. His collection eventually dispersed as his business diminished.

We are proud to present a set of six classical paintings previously from the collection of He Guanwu. Titleslips inscribed by He accompany several works. Other works previously belonged to He, such as Landscape after Huang Gongwang by Wang Shimin and Mountains in Snow and Calligraphy in Running Script by Dong Gao, will be offered in the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy on 3 December 2022. These works provide a glimpse of He Guanwu's vast and diversified collection.