Lot 011
Wong Seng Tong, Dr.
b. Perak, 1939
A Kelantanese Fisherman, 2002
titled, signed and dated (lower center)
watercolour on paper
55 x 74cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Selangor
ESTIMATE RM 3,000 – 8,000
PRICE REALISED RM 3,920.00
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This intricate work depicts an old fisherman with a beautifully rested boat on the side perhaps just came back from a long day at the sea. The lines that appeared on his face highlight his exhaustion throughout the day. When the sun rises tomorrow, he is ready again to work hard, making an honest living.
Dr. Wong Seng Tong was a Chairman of the Malaysian Watercolour Organisation (MWO) and the Malaysian Watercolour Society (MWS) from 1992 to 2010. He was an Associate Professor at UKM Malaysia (1972-1993) and a Senior Fellow at NTU Singapore (1993-1996). In early years of schooling Dr Wong Seng Tong loved to draw and paint in watercolour and oil. He had numerous exhibitions locally and abroad. |