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- Calligraphy in Cursive Script – A Narrative on Calligraphy by Sun Guoting
Xu Shichang
Calligraphy in Cursive Script – A Narrative on Calligraphy by Sun Guoting
Found at
Christies,
New York (Online Auction)
Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online, Lot 122
15. Aug - 29. Aug 2023
Summer Reverie: Chinese Paintings Online, Lot 122
15. Aug - 29. Aug 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
XU SHICHANG (1855-1939) Calligraphy in Cursive Script – A Narrative on Calligraphy by Sun Guoting Hanging scroll, ink on paper 137.5 x 33 cm. (54 1 ⁄ 8 x 13 in.) Signed, with two seals of the artist NOTE: Xu Shichang, known as Buwu, Ju Ren, Shui Zhu Cun Ren, and Tao Zhai, was bron in Weihui, Henan Province. He served as a co-chairman of Prince Qing’s Cabinet and the second President of the Republic of China. Xu has a deep knowledge of Chinese literature, poetry, calligraphy and painting. He has also exhibited his works in Chinese, Japanese and foreign exhibition, and was a collector of ancient books.
