Calligraphy - Foreword to the Exhibition of Y.K. Shukla's Paintings

XU BEIHONG (1895-1953) Calligraphy - Foreword to the Exhibition of Y.K. Shukla's Paintings Unmounted scroll, ink on paper 27.5 x 93.5 cm. (10 7/8 x 36 3/4 in.) Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist Dated 19 November, thirty-seventh year (of the Republic, 1948) NOTE: Accompanied by an English translation of the preface, signed "Ju Peon", an invitation letter for the exhibition from the National Perking University, and three visitor’s signature booklets of the exhibition. Notable visitors include Wang Qingfang (1900-1956), Ye Qianyu (1907-1995), Qi Gong (1912-2005), Xu Beihong (1895-1953), Liao Jingwen (1923-2015), Pu Quan (1913-1992) and Zheng Manqing (1902-1975)