ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

The recipient of this work was Paul C. Chew, who was an important member of the Chinese community in San Francisco in the 20th century. Chew served as an editor of the local Chinese newspaper Chinese Times. He was well acquainted with local culture and art circles, and often received visiting artists. According to Tao Pengfei’s recollection in “Recalling Zhang Daqian’s Anecdote in Carmel”, Chew accompanied him to the airport to welcome Zhang Daqian during his visit to San Francisco.