TANG JINGCHANG (19TH-20TH CENTURY) - photo 1
TANG JINGCHANG (19TH-20TH CENTURY) - photo 2
TANG JINGCHANG (19TH-20TH CENTURY) - photo 1

TANG JINGCHANG (19TH-20TH CENTURY)

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$ 1 000
Auction dateClassic
09.12.2020 08:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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ID 455312
Lot 39 | TANG JINGCHANG (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
TANG JINGCHANG (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
Calligraphy
A pair of fan leaves, mounted for framing, ink on gold paper / silk
Each leaf measures approx. 24 cm. (9 1/2 in.) in diameter
Each inscribed and signed, with a total of two seals of the artist

A contemporary of Ren Bonian (1840-1896), Tang Jingchang was a well-known calligrapher active in the Shanghai area. His calligraphy often accompanied paintings by Ren Bonian.

The present collection of calligraphy and paintings offers a unique glimpse into the elegant life of the Chinese literati from the 19th to the early 20th century. Diligently amassed by a scholar-gentleman, the collection consists of calligraphy by not only calligraphers but also erudite scholars who served as politicians and government officials. These men were well versed in the four arts of the traditional scholar – as evidenced by the quality of the calligraphy in the present lots. Often sets of fan leaves were dedicated to the same person on special occasions, bearing testament to the social network of elegant exchange. Although an engineer by profession, the collector of these items was born into a literary family in southern China and loved Chinese traditional literature, arts and scholarship throughout his life. He practiced calligraphy diligently and skillfully and befriended many artists and scholars, who shared his interests.
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