Name: ZHANG ZHIDONG (1837-1909)
Brand: Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
Price: 500000.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

ZHANG ZHIDONG (1837-1909)
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Running Script
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on yellow wax paper
Each scroll measures 135 x 32.1 cm. (53 ¹⁄₈ x 12 ⁵⁄₈ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Youmei

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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