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Vietnamese masterworks by Le Pho, Mai Trung Thu, Luong Xuan Nhi, Vu Cao Dam and Nguyen Nam Son are proud to be displayed at Christie’s Preview in Singapore before the auction at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 November 2023.

Mai Trung Thu and Ngo Manh Duc, Nice, 1942

Le Thi Luu and her son Ngo Manh Duc, Monaco, 1942

Hoang Hong Cam (Vietnam, 1959–2011)À la lampe (By Lamplight)signed and dated ‘CAM 96’ (lower centre)watercolour and oil on paperboard83.5 × 106.5 cm. (32 7/8 × 41 7/8 in.)Executed in 1996Private Collection, US

Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), the last Empress of the Nguyễn Dynasty, was executed in Hue on 24 March 1934 by the French painter-traveller Léa Lafugie, on the occasion of the enthronement ceremony of the Empress according to the imperial decree conferring the title of Empress Nam Phuong.The work was previously presented at Drouot Paris @drouot_paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, on 14 June 2019 (lot 336).LÉA LAFUGIE (1880–1972)Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), on the Day of her Enthronement, Hué, 24 March 1934signed (lower right); inscribed and dated ‘Hué, 24 mars 1934’ (lower right)ink, colours and white gouache on paper46.5 × 31 cm. (18¼ × 12¼ in.)on the seal of the artistDrouot Paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Paris, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, 14 June 2019, lot 336.

VINH PHOI (1937-2017)Le temple (The Temple)signed 'Vinh Phoi' (lower right)gouache on paper69.4 x 50.3 cm. (27 3/8 x 19 3/4 in.)Executed in 1998one seal of the artist

Nguyen Cao ThuongDòng Chảy Không Ngắt Quãng Của Lịch Sử (The Unbroken Continuum of History)signed and dated (lower right)oil on canvas123 × 290 cm. (48 3/8 × 114 1/8 in.)Executed in 1989–1990