Lot 531
  • 531

Lin Fengmian

Estimate
4,800,000 - 6,800,000 HKD
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Description

  • Lin Fengmian
  • Lotus Pond
  • oil on canvas
signed in Chinese

Provenance

Acquired by a private Hong Kong collector directly from the artist
Private Asian Collection (Christie's, Taipei, 1997) 

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of brown accretions across the surface of the painting, presumably inherent to the artist's working method. There is evidence of light wear and paint losses along the edges of the work. There is no evidence of restoration under UV.
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