Lot 173
  • 173

Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Crevettes

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 EUR
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Description

  • Ink on paper
encre sur papier, encadré et sous verre, signé QI BAISHI, avec une inscription, et avec un cachet de l’artiste

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist in Beijing in 1956.
Thence in the family by descent.

Condition

The painting was examined out of the frame. It is mounted but has no scroll ends. The painting is in overall very good condition. There are a few horizontal creases. The colours are slightly darker than the catalogoue illustration suggests.
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