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LOT 1189FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTIONFORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF HUANG MENGGUIXu Beihong’s works often reveal profound messages: at times, they can be seen offering encouragement and solace to his compatriots at a time of national crisis, or as gifts to a dear friend, celebrating virtue as a token of friendship. In Horses Drinking, against a vast, open background, three horse are depicted standing by a river. Two lean forward to drink, exuding an air of calmness, while the third is seen standing upright with an intense, alert regard. The painting was previously in the collection of Huang Menggui, who, along with his brother Huang Manshi, was a close friend and major patron of Xu Beihong when the artist held his exhibitions in Singapore. In 1934, as a government official in Fujian Province, Huang Menggui was arrested for his involvement in the civil unrest. Xu Beihong often visited him, and after Huang’s release, the artist created this image of Horses Drinking inscribed with a dedication to Huang Menggui to celebrate his newfound freedom. Although celebratory in mood, the painting also stands as an allegory reminding his friend to remain vigilant in difficult times.
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Horses Drinking
成交价 港元 22,520,000
估价
港元 18,000,000 – 港元 22,000,000
估价不包括买家酬金。成交总额为下锤价加以买家酬金及扣除可适用之费用。
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XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Horses Drinking
成交价 港元 22,520,000
成交价 港元 22,520,000
