Jin Cheng (金城; 1878-1926) framed Chinese traditional fan painting, ink and color on paper laid to silk, signed and dated; in the summer of Renxu year (ca. 1922).
Detailed ink painting of a scholar wielding a Sumi brush whilst reclining at his writing table, by Jin Cheng (1878-1926). Jin Cheng researched Law in England and traveled throughout Europe investigating the wests political institutions. Jin later founded the National Painting Research Association which aided in art instruction. Precise linework forms the bamboo shoots, grasses, and scholar stones which compose the setting. An array of eight columns of cursive script characters are found at the fans upper edge followed by a single red seal. The Fan is set upon a silk backing, within a sturdy rectangular wooden frame, and set behind glass.


Dimensions: Height: 24" Width: 35 3/4"

PROVENANCE:
From the heirloom collections of Wu Guozhen (吳國楨; October 21, 1903-June 6, 1984) was a Chinese political figure and historian, government official who served as mayor of Hankow (1932-1938), mayor of Chung-king (1939-1941), political vice minister of foreign affairs (1943-45), mayor of Shanghai (1946-1948), and governor of Taiwan (1950-1952) and the former Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government. He resigned in 1953 and went to the United States.

K.C. Wu lived in the United States where he served as professor of Chinese history at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. During his time in the United States, he wrote various works, including a detailed analysis on Chinese culture in the context of mythology and early history in his book The Chinese Heritage.

Wu is remembered mainly for his vital role in the formation of a liberal modern Taiwan and his anti-communist beliefs typical of a member of Kuomintang, but he is also remembered for his brave anti-Kuomintang rhetoric and turbulent disagreements with the more Russian-styled second President of Taiwan.

The Collections of Wu Guozhen (吳國楨) presented and offered up to auctions
ON DAY-1: from Lot-97 through Lot-127, continued from Lot-219 through Lot-255.
ON DAY-2: from Lot-354 through Lot-377, continued from Lot-451 through Lot-480.


LOT NOTES:
Jincheng (1878-1926), a modern Chinese painter. Courtesy name Gongbei, pseudonym name as Shaocheng, aka BeiLou, also known as Wuhu, is a native of Wuxing County, Zhejiang Province. Born in Beijing, he died in Shanghai on September 6, 1926.

Natural imperfection on the medium (paper or silk), regardless from any major damages; includes light blooms, discoloration and minor fading. Consider normal due to the ages.

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