Geese Flying Over Reeds Pond

The recipient of this painting was Cheng Yajun (1921-1995). Born in Shexian County, Anhui Province, Cheng specialised in landscape painting and printmaking, and was also good at painting orchids and carving seals. He was previously the secretary general of Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy and the consultant of Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House. He was well acquainted with painters of Shanghai.