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Huang Binhong (1864 – 1955)
Secluded Studio in Verdant Mountains
Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
118.5 x 52.8 cm
Courtesy of Sotheby's
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Widely recognised as the largest in Guangdong Province, the Mo Boji book collection boasted, at its peak, more than 500,000 ancient titles collected over 34 years. Mo Boji (1878–1958) was a wealthy merchant who established a western pharmacy in Guangzhou. Influenced by his father – an expert on Song Dynasty literature and an avid collector of books by notable figures of the Song and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties – Mo developed a deep interest in Chinese classical studies. This collection of works comprises paintings and calligraphy which were directly dedicated to him and his family, as well as calligraphy couplets from Qing dynasty scholars and minsters.
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