Lot 765
  • 765

Lin Chunyan

Estimate
80,000 - 150,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Lin Chunyan
  • Untitled (four works)
  • oil on canvas
(i) signed in Chinese and dated 83.5
(ii) signed in Chinese and dated 82, framed
(iii) signed in Chinese and dated 87
(iv) signed in Chinese and dated 87, framed

Provenance

Chinese Century Gallery, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is generally in good condition. (ii) There are craquelures to the paint on the top right quarter, along the right edge and above the signature. (iii) There is cluster of craquelures throughout the work with the most obvious being on the red-capped figure's arm on the top left side. (iv) There are spec of paint loss and small crack on the left figure's arm near lower central part. Please note that they were not examined under ultraviolet light and out of their frames.
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