YE GONGCHAO (1904-1981)
Orchids
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
60.5 x 23.5 cm. (23 7/8 x 9 ¼ in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated New Year, renyin year (1962)
Dedicated to Guangfu
Further inscribed on the mounting by Chen Shuying and Wu Shijue
Dedicated to Kegong (Chen Ke Kung)
Dated spring, gengshen year (1980)
SPECIALIST’S NOTE: The late Mr. Chen Ke Kung (1917-1983), was a renowned Banker. He started his banking career as a trainee in Shanghai and was later sent to Hong Kong in 1946. He later became the General Manager and Director. He served the bank for 52 years.
Mr. Chen Ke Kung and his wife Madam Xue Qin were given these paintings by the artist himself back in their Mainland China days.
Ye Gongchao, born in Jiangxi, important member of the Crescent Moon Society. He was a professor of the Peking University and Tsinghua University. He later moved to Taiwan and held many important positions in the government.
YE GONGCHAO (1904-1981)
Orchids
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper
60.5 x 23.5 cm. (23 7/8 x 9 ¼ in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated New Year, renyin year (1962)
Dedicated to Guangfu
Further inscribed on the mounting by Chen Shuying and Wu Shijue
Dedicated to Kegong (Chen Ke Kung)
Dated spring, gengshen year (1980)
SPECIALIST’S NOTE: The late Mr. Chen Ke Kung (1917-1983), was a renowned Banker. He started his banking career as a trainee in Shanghai and was later sent to Hong Kong in 1946. He later became the General Manager and Director. He served the bank for 52 years.
Mr. Chen Ke Kung and his wife Madam Xue Qin were given these paintings by the artist himself back in their Mainland China days.
Ye Gongchao, born in Jiangxi, important member of the Crescent Moon Society. He was a professor of the Peking University and Tsinghua University. He later moved to Taiwan and held many important positions in the government.
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