MA WANLI (1904-1979)
Flower and Insects
Album of ten leaves, ink and colour on paper
Each leaf measures 11 x 23 cm. (4 3/8 x 9 in.)
Each leaf inscribed and signed, with a total of twelve seals
Dated ninth month, yiyou year (1945)
Dedicated to Madam Xue Qin
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 made his way up till he became General Manager and Director. He served the same bank for 52 years and made banking his life long career.
Mr. Chen Ke Kung and his wife Madam Xue Qin were given these paintings by the artist himself back in their Mainland China days.
Ma Wanli, born in Changzhou, Jiangsu, was a famous painter and seal carver. He was most famous in flower and birds paintings, and was crucial to the development of art education in Guangxi.
MA WANLI (1904-1979)
Flower and Insects
Album of ten leaves, ink and colour on paper
Each leaf measures 11 x 23 cm. (4 3/8 x 9 in.)
Each leaf inscribed and signed, with a total of twelve seals
Dated ninth month, yiyou year (1945)
Dedicated to Madam Xue Qin
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 made his way up till he became General Manager and Director. He served the same bank for 52 years and made banking his life long career.
Mr. Chen Ke Kung and his wife Madam Xue Qin were given these paintings by the artist himself back in their Mainland China days.
Ma Wanli, born in Changzhou, Jiangsu, was a famous painter and seal carver. He was most famous in flower and birds paintings, and was crucial to the development of art education in Guangxi.
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