Live Auction 20832Fine Chinese Modern and Contemporary Ink Paintings
HUANG YONGYU (B. 1924)
Lot 1093

HUANG YONGYU (B. 1924)

Colourful Lotus

Closed2 December 2022

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HKD 1,800,000–2,200,000

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HUANG YONGYU (B. 1924)
Colourful Lotus
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
69 x 137 cm. (27 1/8 x 53 7/8 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated 15th January, 2002
Dedicated to Shanchun and Madame Qiluan

Acquired directly from the artist by the original collector.
Christie’s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Modern Paintings, 2 June 2015, Lot 1389.

Specialist note

The recipient of this painting is Dr. Cheng Sian Chun and his wife. Dr. Cheng was born in Quanzhou, Fujian. He went to the Philippines to study in his early years and obtained a doctorate in medicine from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila in 1950. After studying in the UK, he settled in Hong Kong in 1954 as a practicing doctor. During his nearly 70 years of practicing medicine, he has won praises from all walks of life for his contribution as a doctor; and also as a philanthropist for his support of schools and public welfare.