Lot 231
SHEN MING CUN (CHINESE, B. 1956)
MIAO GIRL, HUANG DAN DAN
Auction: 06 November 2026 from 10:00 GMT
Description
沈銘存 苗家女圖 油畫帆布 木框
oil on canvas, signed ‘Shen Ming Cun’ lower right, titled on the top border of verso ‘Miao Girl, Huang Dan, Dan’, in a wooden frame
Dimensions
69cm x 77cm without frame
Provenance
Private Scottish collection, Kelso. Purchased from Alexander Gallery in Bath in either 2011 or 2012. With an original ‘Portrait of the East: Paintings by Shen Ming Cun’ exhibition catalogue in which this lot is illustrated on the cover.
蘇格蘭私人收藏，凱爾索。約於2011或2012年購自巴斯Alexander Gallery；附原版《Portrait of the East: Paintings by Shen Ming Cun》展覽圖錄，本拍品載於封面。
Footnote
Shen Mingcun (沈铭存, b. 1956) was born in Dongxing, Guangxi, and graduated from the Guangxi Academy of Arts in 1981. A member of the Chinese Artists Association and a specialist in oil painting, he is particularly recognised for his sensitive and highly detailed portrayals of the ethnic minorities of southern China, including the Miao, Yao and Dong peoples. His works combine academic realism with a strong interest in traditional costume, local customs and everyday life.
Shen has enjoyed a notable exhibition history in Britain. His work was exhibited in London from 1999, followed by solo exhibitions at The Catto Gallery, London, in 2002 and 2007, and many other international cities, including exhibitions in Bath organised by Alexander Gallery.
Compare to two oil on canvas by Shen Ming Cun, depicting portraits of ethnic minority bride and groom, sold at Bonhams London, 15 July 2026, lot 48.