'THE JOY OF FISH', BY CHENG SHIFA (1921-2007), DATED 1985 China. Ink and watercolors on paper, laid on paper. Finely and boldly painted with fish in a lotus pond, the largest fish painted in red, black, blue, and white, a smaller one painted in orange and yellow, all amid bamboo and lotus blossoms, buds, and leaves.

Inscriptions: Upper left, 'You yu you yu' ('surplus in wealth and food'), a Chinese proverb, and signed and dated, 'by Cheng Shifa in the late spring of the year Yichou (corresponding to 1985) in the studio of Sanfu'.

Provenance: New York trade.
Condition: Overall fair condition with few tears, some of which are backed, minimal losses and creases, minor soiling and foxing. For a detailed video of the painting taken under strong blue light, please refer to the department.

Dimensions: Size 23 x 142 cm

Cheng Shifa (1921-2007) was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and cartoonist. Cheng was originally known as an illustrator. He initially gained attention for illustrating short stories for Lu Xun, who is considered one of the 20th century's best known Chinese satirists. However, Cheng ultimately became best known for his traditional brush paintings of minority groups from Yunnan, a southwestern border province known for its ethnic diversity. Cheng's work stressed the unity and connection between these different groups, winning him several important awards.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 25 May 2013, lot 781
Price: HKD 175,000 or approx. EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Cheng Shifa (1921-2007), The Joy of Fish
Expert remark: Note the size (60.5 x 124 cm)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2018, lot 72
Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Cheng Shifa (1921-2007), Lotus and Ducks
Expert remark: Note the size (67.5 x 135.5 cm)



1985年程十髮款《有魚有餘》
中國，紙本設色。荷塘中，大大小小的魚，生動活潑地游戲于荷花與荷葉之間。

款識：有魚有餘，乙丑暮春程十髮漫筆於三釜書屋
鈴印：三釜書屋

來源：紐約古玩交易市場。
品相：整體狀況良好，裝幀處有缺損和小摺痕，輕微污漬、褐變。有關這幅畫在強藍光下拍攝的詳細視頻，請諮詢部門。

尺寸：23 x 142 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2013年5月25日，lot 781
價格：HKD 175,000（相當於今日EUR 26,500）
描述：程十髮(1921-2007)《濠樂》
專家評論：請注意尺寸(60.5 x 124 厘米)

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2018年3月20日，lot 72
價格：USD 15,000（相當於今日EUR 16,500）
描述：程十髮(1921-2007)《蓮塘圖》
專家評論：請注意尺寸(67.5 x 135.5 厘米)