CHEN SHUREN (1884-1948) Calligraphy

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CHEN SHUREN (1884-1948) Calligraphy Ink on paper, hanging scroll. Signed Shuren and with two artist's seals. 109cm (43in) high x 43cm (17in) wide. Footnotes: 陳樹人（1884-1948）李白古風水墨紙本立軸款識：秦皇掃六合，虎視何雄哉。揮劍決浮雲，諸侯盡西來。明斷自天啓，大略駕羣才。李太白全集《古風》樹人鈐印：「樹人之印」「樹人」題簽：樹人書法李太白全集《古風》 Provenance: Dr. Joseph McDermott (1945-2022), Cambridge, acquired in Japan in the 1980s For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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CHEN SHUREN (1884-1948) Calligraphy

Lot 0725

Estimate £800-£1,200

Nov 12, 2026, 9:14 AM EST

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£100

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Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

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