Yee Bon, as one of the most prominent painters in Hong Kong during the 1950s, his art works were enormously influential in the development of Hong Kong's art world. He once stated, "A painter should paint the life that he is familiar with in order to reflect his passion towards things he's fond of, instead of constructing something that does not belong to his class. Otherwise it can only be an ornament rather than an art piece with feelings". Yee Bon's experiences growing up in the countryside and the hardship he went through working overseas as a labourer gave him a deep affection and sympathy for the laboring class. After returning to his home country, he devoted himself to the study of labour-related subject matters, starting from sincere commiseration, gradually rising to adoration and admiration. Portrait of a Lady (Lot 2224) portrays the fisherman's firm and focused facial expression. The figure is depicted wearing a deep-coloured cloth around her head and dressed in plain clothing, showing the artist's intention to remove details of the accessories and clothes to draw our attention towards the young woman's face and forearm. The ponderous background colour highlights the round face and strong forearms of the figure. Her mouth is set and her glance passes is to the horizon. By replacing the background setting with simplistic olive green and copper gold colours, the artist expresses the profound influence and timelessness of the laborers vitality and courage. Drawing Water (Lot 2225) depicts peasant women drawing water from the well in the evening. Yee Bon chooses an earthy palette to suggest a harmonious relationship with nature. He uses brushstrokes employed by the Impressionists to depict the bodily movements of the figures and applies rough brushstrokes to represent the women's strong and healthy body shape, glorifying the lives of farmers and labourers.