WANG YACHEN (1894-1983) / REN ZHENG (1916-1999) Fishes / Calligraphy in Four Scripts

WANG YACHEN (1894-1983) / REN ZHENG (1916-1999)
Fishes / Calligraphy in Four Scripts
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
16.5 x 44.5 cm. (6 1⁄2 x 17 1⁄2 in.)
Fishes inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated third month, yiyou year (1945)
Calligraphy in Four Scripts inscribed and signed, with seven seals of the artist
Dated fourth month, yiyou year (1945)
Fan ribs carved

Provenance
The master of the Baishaxuan Collection has a strong interest in Chinese paintings and calligraphy, and previously studied under Huang Junbi (1898-1991) and Feng Kanghou (1901-1983) respectively. Since the 1970s, they have been collecting art pieces, and they are especially fond of collecting folding fans. Throughout their career, they amassed over a hundred pieces, and was presented with the studio name of Baishaxuan (One Hundred Fans Studio) by Tai Jingnong (1902-1990).

This collection will present eight folding fans in “Fine Chinese Modern and Ink Contemporary Paintings” on 31 May 2023.