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Property from a Private Hong Kong Collection (Lot 101)
FENG ZIKAI (1898-1975)
Mother and Children / Calligraphy
Details
FENG ZIKAI (1898-1975)
Mother and Children / Calligraphy
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
Mother and Children measures 34 x 26.5 cm. (13 3⁄8 x 10 3⁄8 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Calligraphy measures 31.8 x 25.6 cm. (12 ½ x 10 1⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by Zhu Youlan (1909-1990) on the mounting of each scroll, each with a seal
Dated March, 1979
Dedicated to Shouren
NOTE:
The mounting is inscribed by Zhu Youlan, a native of Huangyan, Zhejiang, who was a renowned Buddhist scholar. He was the co-author of Compassionate Life Painting Collection together with Feng Zikai, and was one of the key contributors to and preservers of the work. He had a close relationship with Feng Zikai and served as Vice President of the Shanghai Buddhist Association.
The recipient refers to Zhou Shouren, son of Zhou Gongfu (1909–1966), the first Chairman of Wah Fung Department Store in Hong Kong. A calligraphic work by Ma Gongyu dedicated to Gongfu from the same collection will be presented in an upcoming online auction.
Mother and Children / Calligraphy
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
Mother and Children measures 34 x 26.5 cm. (13 3⁄8 x 10 3⁄8 in.)
Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Calligraphy measures 31.8 x 25.6 cm. (12 ½ x 10 1⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Further inscribed and signed by Zhu Youlan (1909-1990) on the mounting of each scroll, each with a seal
Dated March, 1979
Dedicated to Shouren
NOTE:
The mounting is inscribed by Zhu Youlan, a native of Huangyan, Zhejiang, who was a renowned Buddhist scholar. He was the co-author of Compassionate Life Painting Collection together with Feng Zikai, and was one of the key contributors to and preservers of the work. He had a close relationship with Feng Zikai and served as Vice President of the Shanghai Buddhist Association.
The recipient refers to Zhou Shouren, son of Zhou Gongfu (1909–1966), the first Chairman of Wah Fung Department Store in Hong Kong. A calligraphic work by Ma Gongyu dedicated to Gongfu from the same collection will be presented in an upcoming online auction.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings