1898 - 1991
Chinese
River and Mountains
ink and colour on paper, mounted on silk and framed
dated cyclically to the xinhai year (1971) and stamped with three red artist seals
23 1/4 x 35 in, 59.1 x 88.9 cm
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 CAD
Sold for: $31,250
Preview at: Heffel Vancouver
PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the Artist during the early 1980s by S.K. Lee, Vancouver
Collection of S.K. Lee, Singapore, then Vancouver
This sale of important Chinese Art is from the esteemed collection of S.K. Lee, a prominent criminal lawyer in Singapore. S.K. Lee moved to Vancouver in 1977 and in addition to his legal expertise, he was multi-talented and had a lifelong passion for the arts, music and education. He made significant donations to a variety of organizations in Vancouver, including the S.K. Lee College at the Vancouver Academy of Music, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Classical Garden, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the B.C. Cancer Foundation, as well as endowments for the Chinese Cultural Center of Greater Vancouver, the B.C. Chinese Music Association and the Vancouver Academy of Music. Additionally, he created numerous scholarships and made significant philanthropic contributions. Lee was committed to his family, community and the continued education of the next generation.
Please note the sheet size is 28 x 47 inches.
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