Name: WU ZISHEN (1893-1972) / MA GONGYU (1890-1969)
Brand: Calligraphy in Running Script Collection
Price: 60000.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

WU ZISHEN (1893-1972) / MA GONGYU (1890-1969)
Calligraphy in Running Script Collection
1. WU ZISHEN
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on painted-patterned paper
Each scroll measures 131.3 x 20.1 cm. (51 ³⁄₄ x 7 ⁷⁄₈ in.)
Signed with three seals of the artst

2. MA GONGYU
Eight-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each scroll measures 138 x 25.1 cm. (54 ³⁄₈ x 9 ⁷⁄₈ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist

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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