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Michael Sullivan: A Life of Art and Friendship

(from 11th Mar until 14th Sep 2014)

A commemorative exhibition in memory of Michael Sullivan, leading scholar of Chinese art.

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  • Chrysanthemums by a bamboo fence (with mount)
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Chrysanthemums by a bamboo fence

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  • Description

    Ling Shuhua (born 1959) was born in Beijing to a literati and court official family. She had the chance to study painting under many renowned artists including court painters such as Miao Jiahui (1841-c.1918) and Wang Zhulin (early 20th century). Ling was already an essayist and painter during the 1920s. In 1947 Ling and her husband, the diplomat Chen Yuan (1896-1970), left China and settled in London. From 1956 to 1960, she taught Chinese literature at Nanyang University in Singapore. At that time, Michael Sullivan (1916-2013) was also working in Singapore, lecturing in art history at the University of Malaya (now University of Singapore). This work was painted by Ling Shuhua in Singapore and given to Khoan (1919-2003) and Michael in 1959. The inscription reads ‘Illustrating the ci poetry in the tune of Shengshengman by Yi’An Jushi… For Michael and Khoan to correct.’

  • Details

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    Associated place
    Asia › South-east Asia › Singapore (place of creation)
    Date
    1959
    Artist/maker
    Ling Shuhua (1900 - 1990) (artist)
    Ling Shuhua (1900 - 1990) (calligrapher)
    after Li Qingzhao (active 11th - 12th century) (author)
    Associated people
    Khoan Sullivan (1919 - 2003) (recipient)
    Michael Sullivan (1916 - 2013) (recipient)
    Material and technique
    ink and colour on paper
    Dimensions
    frame 92 x 38 x 3.5 cm (height x width x depth)
    painting 42.7 x 24 cm (height x width)
    Material index
    processed material › paper
    Technique index
    decorated › painted,
    painted,
    covered › coated › painted,
    marked › painted,
    drawn (image) › line drawing › brush drawing
    Object type index
    visual representation › painting
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    On loan from the Khoan and Michael Sullivan Collection.
    Accession no.
    LI2022.20

  • Further reading

    Sullivan, Michael, Modern Chinese Art: The Khoan and Michael Sullivan Collection, revised edn (Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2009), no.71 on p. 103, illus. p. 103 fig. II. 71

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    • currently in research collection

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