Lot number 146 - Auction 143
WU FU, VOGEL-UND BLUMENMALEREI

WU FU, BIRD-AND-FLOWER PAINTING China, 19/20th century Ink and color on paper, framed and underglass. Ca. 42.5x164 cm (ca. 62x185.5 cm with frame). The painting depicts four white egrets standing in the water under the flowers and rocks. Signed "Shiqing Wufu Xieyi" with a seal "Shiqing Huapi". Wu Fu (1880-1950), who styled himself as Shiqing, was born in Xiamen, Fujian Province. In his early years, he studied Yun Shouping and Ren Bonian's painting style. In his twilight years, he studied Wang Zhen's painting style. With traces of age, browned and creases, slightly stained, damaged and restored.