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Title

Gourds and a bird

20th century

Artist

Chen Wenxi

China, Singapore

1906 – 1991

No image

  • Details

    Places where the work was made
    China
    Singapore
    Date
    20th century
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    ink and colour on paper
    Dimensions
    34.4 x 45.1 cm image; 35.6 x 47.0 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed c.r., in Chinese, stamped in red ink "Chen [artist's seal]". Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Dr. Peter Elliott 2000
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    124.2000
    Artist information
    Chen Wenxi

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    Chen Wenxi studied at the Xinhua Art Academy in Shanghai. He was a lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, and received the public Service Star and an Honorary doctorate from the National University of Singapore.

    Asian Art Department, AGNSW, May 2000.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China, Singapore

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