Pavilion in the Forest

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GAO JIANFU (1879-1951)
Pavilion in the Forest
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
122 x 47.8 cm. (48 x 18 7/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by the artist, with two seals
Dated yichou year (1925)
Dedicated to Zhongying

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Lot Essay

This painting was dedicated to Sun Zhongying (1883-1953), a native of Zhongshan, Guangdong province. Sun Zhongying was a learned scholar and a renowned poet. He owned a rich collection of paintings focusing on masters in the Guangdong area. Sun held positions in various civic departments in Guangdong and was appointed Head of the Guangdong Tax Bureau.

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