Asian Art II - 16th May 2017
Lot 138
CHUAH THEAN TENG (1914-2008)
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3600
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Description
CHUAH THEAN TENG (1914-2008), 'AT THE FRUIT STALL'
1971
A batik painting of two female fruit sellers with two small children, mounted in a large box frame, together with a letter from the artist to the owner's wife referring to her commissioning this particular painting, dated 1971 and two leaflets from Yahong Gallery displaying Teng's works, 71.7cm x 56.8cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Captain R. Messer RAOC.
Chuah Thean Teng is celebrated as Malaysia's most famous batik artist, known for transforming the traditional folk craft of batik painting into a fine art form. The Yahong Gallery still exhibits paintings by Teng and his two artist sons.