Set of four Soong MeiLing, aka Song MeiLing (宋美龄, 1897-2003) Painted in the early spring of MingGuo year 35th, circa 1946. Chinese ink and color scroll paintings on paper, laid to silk.
Hand painted in fine strokes, fresh and lively manner, expressed nature and life, each depicted group of black and red gold fish; Signed and dated by artist, Song MeiLing, followed by red signature seal. Matted on a pale blue silk border.

The portion of the sale will benefit a local church in Atlanta area.


Dimension (Silk): 75-1/4" H x 12" W
(Inner): 52" H x 8-1/2" W

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of General Chen Qi 陳淇; (1912-2000), who styled himself as “CangQuan” (滄泉and “Yuquanshanren”玉泉山人), an artist, calligrapher, a prominent businessman and private antiques collector.

EDEN Fine Antiques Galleries is honored and proud to offer, once again, to be the last General Chen Qi's heirloom collections including unpublished painting from Zhang DaQian, Fu BaoShi, Qi BaiShi, Huang JunBi, Wu ChangShuo, Xu BeiHong, Dong ShouPing, Dong BangDa, Li XiongCai, and many other famous artists; along with his extraordinary Chinese porcelain collections.
General Chen Qi's collections can be found on Lot-128 through Lot-161 (Day 1), continuing at Lot-402 through Lot-423 (Day 2).
For more information about General Chen Qi's Biography, please refer to PROVENANCE information at Lot 406.

http://chen-qi.net/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_Qi_(collector)




LOT NOTES:


Soong Mei-ling or Soong May-ling (宋美龄, 1897-2003);Born: March 5, 1897-October 23, 2003; also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek or Madame Chiang, was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China (ROC), the wife of Generalissimo and President Chiang Kai-shek. Soong played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister-in-law of Sun Yat-sen, the founder and the leader of the Republic of China. She was active in the civic life of her country and held many honorary and active positions, including chairman of Fu Jen Catholic University. During the Second Sino-Japanese War she rallied her people against the Japanese invasion and in 1942 conducted a speaking tour of the United States to gain support. She was also the youngest and the last surviving of the three Soong sisters, and the only first lady during World War II who lived into the 21st century. Soong spent the rest of her life in a Gracie Square apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan owned by her niece. An open house viewing of the estate drew many Taiwanese expatriates. When Madame Chiang was 103 years old, she had an exhibition of her Chinese paintings in New York. Her life extended into three centuries.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition. 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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