Weisheng Wan Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Weisheng Wan Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 05, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall of China"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Great Wall of China" Signed lower left. Original Tempera on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. To dig through so much earth, to lay brick and stone, and actually build a wall 1,500 miles long, is certainly one of man's most impressive accomplishments. Seventy-nine million cubic yards of stone and 236 million cubic yards of rammed earth provided the raw materials for the great Wall of China. One million men provided the hand-labor. But, the price was high. And, the Chinese proverb, a life for every stone, proved prophetic, as over half the men died in a building process that took hundreds of years to complete. Initial construction began during the feudal wars of 475 B.C. Following this period, culture, art and learning flourished, and in hopes of uniting the country and protecting it from outside rulers, the Emperor Shi Huan Di ordered the most massive construction project ever undertaken by man. All old sections of the defensive walls were repaired and linked together to create the Great Wall. Almost one thousand years later, the Ming dynasty reinforced the original earth and rock walls with slabs of stone and huge bricks, leaving the Great Wall much as it appears today. Now, the Great Wall covers nearly one tenth of the world's circumference and contains more than thirty thousand towers. It stands twenty-five feet high and tapers from twenty-five feet at the base to fifteen feet at the top. It remains an inpiring reminder of the art, genius and tenacity of the Chinese people. Image Size: 7.25 x 8.75 in. Overall Size: 12 x 13 in. Unframed. (B05543)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Four Swans Landing"
Est: $300 - $600
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Four Swans Landing in Pond" Signed lower left. Original Tempera on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 10f Whistling Swans stamp issue of November 18, 1983. Amid the timeless beauty of the Xinjiang Swan Lake in China, the graceful Whistling Swan lives in tranquility. Gliding through the peaceful waters, the swans gently dip their heads below the surface to pluck tender plants from the lake bottom. Turning tails up, the Whistlers love to sample wild celery, tender widgeon grass and small insects. Often pulling up more food than they need, the swans leave floating forage for other waterbirds that live on the Xinjiang Swan Lake. Like other swan species, the Whistling Swans select a mate for life. Paired swans work together to collect grasses, mosses and reeds to build a massive nest near the water. The female then carefully lines her nest with soft swansdown. Cradled in the warm nest, the four or five creamy-white eggs hatch in about 40 days. Soon thereafter, the dusky cygnets, or baby swans, follow their parents to water for their first swim. Led by the female, the babies are followed by the male swan who brings up the rear. When autumn's cool breath whispers hints of winter, the Whistling Swans and their young gather in flocks for the journey to warmer waters. A strong cob leads each wedge or ribbon on their southern flight. Sandwiched between the adults, the young cygnets ... still dressed in their dull baby down ... are helped along in the air turbulence created by the stronger birds. Long necks stretched and wings beating rhythmically, the Whistling Swans call out their high-pitched hooting calls over the Chinese mainland. Image Size: 11.25 x 21.25 in. Overall Size: 13.5 x 21.25 in. Unframed. (B08246)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Swan Swimming in Pond"
Est: $300 - $600
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Swan Swimming in Pond" Signed lower right. Original Tempera painting on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8f Whooper Swan stamp issue of November 18, 1983. The grace and beauty of the Mute Swan has enchanted man for centuries. Gliding cross crystal waters with its long neck held in a graceful curve, this elegeant swan arches its ivory wings over its back like a feathered sail. As this ornamental swan swims through the water, it will from time to time plunge its head and neck below the surface, nibble on tender aquatic plants, and then suddenly raise up, tossing back a shower of crystal droplets onto its snow-white plumage. Captivated by this bird's magnificent beauty, the Chinese partially domesticated the Mute Swan to decorate the parks and estates of China. Truly the picture of beauty and elegance, this majestic Swan glides across the waterways of China in noble silence. These beautiful birds are often seen swimming in pairs for they select a mate for life. The male is fiercely protective of his mate and the nesting site they have chosen. When threatened, the male Swan will take an aggressive posture by bowing and arching his shimmering plumes over his back, and softly hiss a warning. Both the male and the female share the incubating duties, each taking turns so the other may feed. After hatching, the light-gray baby swans or cygnets, often ride on their parents' downy backs, cradled in their arched wings. Indeed, the mute Swan in a symbol of striking beauty as it swims gracefully through the tranquil ponds of China. Image Size: 14.5 x 17 in. Overall Size: 15.25 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B08239)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Four Whooper Swans Flight"
Est: $300 - $600
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Four Whooper Swans in Flight" Signed lower right. Tempera on Original Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 80f Whooper Swans stamp issue of November 18, 1983. The Xinjiang Swan Protection Area in China is rich in abundant wildlife. More than fifty species of waterbirds make their home on the large lake and marshy areas of the reserve. One of the most beautiful residents of Xinjiang is the noble Whooper Swan. Swimming through the marshes and tall bending reeds to the many islands on Swan Lake, the graceful Whooper Swans are truly a beautiful sight. Adorned with pure white plumage, the Whooper Swan is regarded as a bird of stately elegance. Perhaps it was the great beauty of the Whooper Swan that inspired the Asian folktale of the Swan Maiden. This enchanting legend tells of a gentle maiden with a magical feathered robe and a young prince who falls in love with her. After the prince and the maiden are married, the couple fall under a magical spell. The prince eventually breaks the spell, but the girl he loved ... dressed in her magical feathered robe ... becomes a graceful swan gliding across the crystal waters of eternity. Today, the Whooper Swan makes its home in many parts of Asia and Europe, enhancing the beauty of lakes, ponds and waterways. Image Size: 14.5 x 16.75 in. Overall Size: 15.5 x 17.5 in. Unframed. (B08242)
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Apr. 05, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Mother Swan and Chicks"
Est: $300 - $600
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Mother Swan and Chicks" Signed lower right. Tempera on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China Whooper Swans stamp issue of November 18, 1983. Silently it glides through the waters of a still country pond. Pausing now and again, it dips its head into the water to find succulent aquatic plants. Arching its head skyward, the mature swan spreads powerful wings and leaps into the air, flying faster than any other waterbird. But the beautiful swan was not always so. As a "cygnet," the youthful swan was clumsy and awkward, deserving the epithet "Ugly Duckling." For a bird so striking as an adult, the eggs are surprisingly nondescript as well, generally half a dozen or so pale, unmarked orbs in a nest constructed of rotting vegetation. But the eggs' plainness belies the end result of two years of growth. Image Size: 14.5 x 17 in. Overall Size: 15.25 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B08243)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Swans Battling"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Swans Battling in a Pond" Signed lower right. Tempra on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8f Swans stamp issue of November 18, 1983. The Mute Swan is among the most beautiful birds in the world. Dressed in snow-white plumage, the swan swims with its long graceful neck held in an S-curve and its flowing wings arched above its back. The Mute Swan is so named because the only sounds it is capable of making are puppy-like barking notes and soft hisses. This beautiful, silent swan is a loyal bird and selects a life-long mate. The Chinese say that when one of the swans dies, the other swan will remain by its side and cry tears of sorrow. It is no wonder then that this elegant bird is a symbol of love and romance. Indeed, the magnificent beauty and grace of these silent swans have inspired poets, writers and artists for centuries. The Chinese have always held a great respect for the Swan, and consider it to be one of nature's most cherished gifts. Awed by the elegant bird's nobility and grace, the people regard the Swan, or Hu as it is called in China, as the incarnation of loftiness, purity, and beauty. Image Size: 11.25 x 21.25 in. Overall Size: 13.5 x 21.25 in. Unframed. (B08244)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Six Swans"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Six Swans Flying in Formation" Signed lower left. Tempra on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 80f Whooper Swans stamp issue of November 18, 1983. The Xinjiang Swan Protection Area in China is rich in abundant wildlife. More than fifty species of waterbirds make their home on the large lake and marshy areas of the reserve. One of the most beautiful residents of Xinjiang is the noble Whooper Swan. Swimming through the marshes and tall bending reeds to the many islands on Swan Lake, the graceful Whooper Swans are truly a beautiful sight. Adorned with pure white plumage, the Whooper Swan is regarded as a bird of stately elegance. Perhaps it was the great beauty of the Whooper Swan that inspired the Asian folktale of the Swan Maiden. This enchanting legend tells of a gentle maiden with a magical feathered robe and a young prince who falls in love with her. After the prince and the maiden are married, the couple fall under a magical spell. The prince eventually breaks the spell, but the girl he loved ... dressed in her magical feathered robe ... becomes a graceful swan gliding across the crystal waters of eternity. Today, the Whooper Swan makes its home in many parts of Asia and Europe, enhancing the beauty of lakes, ponds and waterways. Whether these magnificent birds are seen swimming in tranquil lakes, or flying overhead, the Whooper Swan is truly one of China's most beautiful swans. Image Size: 11.25 x 21.25 in. Overall Size: 13.5 x 21.25 in. Unframed. (B08245)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Winter"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (Chinese, B. 1932) "Great Wall in Winter" Signed lower left. Tempra on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 60Y Great Wall in Winter stamp issued June 25, 1979. For 4,000 miles, from Po Hai on the northwestern offshoot of the Yellow Sea to somewhere deep within central Asia, it snakes through the Chinese countryside. Known as "Wanli Changcheng" or the "10,000 Li Long Wall," the Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure ever built. Sections of the wall date back to the 4th century B.C., but the actual linkage of the sections into one massive barrier occurred in 214 B.C. Emperor Shih Huang-ti, first ruler of a unified China, ordered a series of defensive walls combined into a single entity. Watchtowers dotted the wall and enabled guards to keep vigilant watch for the approach of invading armies. Emperor Shih Huang-ti had ample cause to be concerned for his nation's safety. The Hsiung-nu, nomadic tribes from the steppes, roamed across China and left havoc in their wakes. Faced with brick and originally constructed of masonry and earth, the wall remains one of the man-made wonders of the world -- and the only such structure visible from space. Image Size: 7.5 x 8.75 in. Overall Size: 12 x 13 in. Unframed. (B05542)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Spring"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Spring" Signed lower left. Tempra on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8Y Great Wall in Springtime stamp issued June 25, 1979. To dig through so much earth, to lay brick and stone, and actually build a wall 1,500 miles long, is certainly one of man's most impressive accomplishments. Seventy-nine million cubic yards of stone and 236 million cubic yards of rammed earth provided the raw materials for the great Wall of China. One million men provided the hand-labor. But, the price was high. And, the Chinese proverb, a life for every stone, proved prophetic, as over half the men died in a building process that took hundreds of years to complete. Initial construction began during the feudal wars of 475 B.C. Following this period, culture, art and learning flourished, and in hopes of uniting the country and protecting it from outside rulers, the Emperor Shi Huan Di ordered the most massive construction project ever undertaken by man. All old sections of the defensive walls were repaired and linked together to create the Great Wall. Almost one thousand years later, the Ming dynasty reinforced the original earth and rock walls with slabs of stone and huge bricks, leaving the Great Wall much as it appears today. Now, the Great Wall covers nearly one tenth of the world's circumference and contains more than thirty thousand towers. It stands twenty-five feet high and tapers from twenty-five feet at the base to fifteen feet at the top. It remains an inpiring reminder of the art, genius and tenacity of the Chinese people. Image Size: 7.25 x 8.75 in. Overall Size: 12 x 13 in. Unframed. (B05539)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Summer"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Summer" Signed lower left. Tempra on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8Y Great Wall in Summertime stamp issued June 25, 1979. To dig through so much earth, to lay brick and stone, and actually build a wall 1,500 miles long, is certainly one of man's most impressive accomplishments. Seventy-nine million cubic yards of stone and 236 million cubic yards of rammed earth provided the raw materials for the Great Wall of China. One million men provided the hand-labor. But, the price was high. And, the Chinese proverb, a life for every stone, proved prophetic, as over half the men died in a building process that took hundreds of years to complete. Initial construction began during the feudal wars of 475 B.C. Following this period, culture, art and learning flourished, and in hopes of uniting the country and protecting it from outside rulers, the Emperor Shi Huan Di ordered the most massive construction project ever undertaken by man. All old sections of the defensive walls were repaired and linked together to create the Great Wall. Almost one thousand years later, the Ming dynasty reinforced the original earth and rock walls with slabs of stone and huge bricks, leaving the Great Wall much as it appears today. Now, the Great Wall covers nearly one tenth of the world's circumference and contains more than thirty thousand towers. It stands twenty-five feet high and tapers from twenty-five feet at the base to fifteen feet at the top. It remains an inpiring reminder of the art, genius and tenacity of the Chinese people. Image Size: 7.25 x 8.75 in. Overall Size: 12 x 13 in. Unframed. (B05540)
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Mar. 01, 2020
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Autumn"
Est: $200 - $400
Wan Weisheng (B. 1932) "Great Wall in Autumn" Signed lower left. Tempra on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the China 8Y Great Wall in Autumn stamp issued June 25, 1979. To dig through so much earth, to lay brick and stone, and actually build a wall 1,500 miles long, is certainly one of man's most impressive accomplishments. Seventy-nine million cubic yards of stone and 236 million cubic yards of rammed earth provided the raw materials for the great Wall of China. One million men provided the hand-labor. But, the price was high. And, the Chinese proverb, a life for every stone, proved prophetic, as over half the men died in a building process that took hundreds of years to complete. Initial construction began during the feudal wars of 475 B.C. Following this period, culture, art and learning flourished, and in hopes of uniting the country and protecting it from outside rulers, the Emperor Shi Huan Di ordered the most massive construction project ever undertaken by man. All old sections of the defensive walls were repaired and linked together to create the Great Wall. Almost one thousand years later, the Ming dynasty reinforced the original earth and rock walls with slabs of stone and huge bricks, leaving the Great Wall much as it appears today. Now, the Great Wall covers nearly one tenth of the world's circumference and contains more than thirty thousand towers. It stands twenty-five feet high and tapers from twenty-five feet at the base to fifteen feet at the top. It remains an inpiring reminder of the art, genius and tenacity of the Chinese people. Image Size: 7.25 x 8.75 in. Overall Size: 12 x 13 in. Unframed. (B05541)
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