PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY OF WEN YONGCHEN (LOTS 51-52)
WEN YONGCHEN (1922-1995)
Flying Kites
Important information about this lot
Price Realised HKD 35,000
Estimate
HKD 25,000 - HKD 35,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Wen Yongchen was a Hong Kong artist who specialised in painting butterflies and children, as well as calligraphy. He created particularly charming images of children flying kites. What appears to be the string of the kite is in fact miniature calligraphy written by the artist, sometimes even including English text.
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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture. -There are multiple mould spots throughout the painting, including the mounting; -otherwise it is in overall very good condition.