Description:
John Way, Painting of a Siamese Cat, China, in the manner of Wei Letang (1921-2012),ink and color on paper, signed and sealed, 25 x 16 in.
Provenance: The family of the artist. Way was a student of Li Zhonqian in calligraphy and painting, and spent many hours copying famous texts and studying ancient stele and bronze inscriptions. His work was exhibited at The Honolulu Academy of arts in 2006. His work was praised by Yu Youren, Wu Hafan, Wang Yiting, and Liu Haisu.
Estimate $400-600
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Keywords
Wei Letang, Liu Haisu, Wang Yiting, Wu Hafan, ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
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