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Ton That Dao (Vietnam, 1910-1979) La Coiffure signed ‘Ton That Dao’, signed again in Chinese (lower left) ink and gouache on silk 49.5 x 66.5 cm. (19 1/2 x 26 1/8 in.) one seal of the artist Art History has no objectivity when it comes to contemporary events: with the proximity of time, the ideological shocks involved between the observer and the one being observed …
Nguyen Phan Chanh (Vietnam, 1892-1984) La Marchande de Riz (The Rice Seller) signed and inscribed in Chinese (upper left); inscribed in Chinese (centre right); signed and dated ‘Phan Chanh 1932’ (lower right) ink and gouache on silk 64.5 x 50.5 cm. (25 5/8 x 20 1/8 in.) Painted in 1932 two seals of the artist Exhibited Napoli, Italy, Seconda Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Coloniale, 1934. Price …
Christie’s Hong Kong, 24 May 2014 Hong Kong – The spring season’s three sales of Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art achieved HK$755,317,750/ US$97,889,180, and were sold in excess of 81% by lot and 89% by value. Eric Chang, Deputy Chairman of Asia, Department Head of Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art said, “As the world becomes more integrated, we are seeing an emergence of appreciation from collectors …
