GU TINGLONG (1904-1998)

Lot 118
29.08.2023 10:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 118 | GU TINGLONG (1904-1998)
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HKD 20 000 – 30 000
GU TINGLONG (1904-1998)
Calligraphy Collections
Two hanging scrolls, ink on paper
1. One measures 92 x 46.8 cm. (36 1/4 x 18 3/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated dingmao year (1987)
Dedicated to Yuming (I.M. Pei)
Titleslip inscribed by Chen Congzhou (1918-2000)

NOTE:
Chen Congzhou, formerly known as Yuwen, and was later known as Ziweng, was a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. He was an expert in ancient Chinese architecture and gardens. Chen was also proficient in literature and history. As a disciple of Zhang Daqian, he specialised in landscapes, figures and flowers. Chen played an important tole in the preservation and development of ancient Chinese gardens. He was a close friend of Mr I.M Pei.


2. One measures 68 x 33.5 cm. (26 3/4 x 13 1/4 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated third day of third month, xinyou year (1981)
Dedicated to Yuming (I.M. Pei)

NOTE:
A native of Suzhou, Gu Tinglong was a prominent expert on Chinese ancient book editions, former curator of the Shanghai Library, bibliographer, and calligrapher. After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937, Gu established a private library so as to preserve ancient volumes from destruction by Japanese aggressors.
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