XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Rooster and Bamboo
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
108 x 36 cm. (42 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
Signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated twenty-seventh year (of the Republic, 1938)
Dedicated to Wenjing
Mr. Leung Manking (Liang Wenjing) worked as a merchandiser for the Royal Hong Kong Shipping Company in the thirties. Mr Leung assisted in Xu's transit through Hong Kong to other South East Asian countries in order to set up his art exhibitions. Consequently, Xu conveyed his thanks by gifting Leung with a painting symbolising peace and prosperity.
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Rooster and Bamboo
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
108 x 36 cm. (42 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
Signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated twenty-seventh year (of the Republic, 1938)
Dedicated to Wenjing
Mr. Leung Manking (Liang Wenjing) worked as a merchandiser for the Royal Hong Kong Shipping Company in the thirties. Mr Leung assisted in Xu's transit through Hong Kong to other South East Asian countries in order to set up his art exhibitions. Consequently, Xu conveyed his thanks by gifting Leung with a painting symbolising peace and prosperity.
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