Watermelon and Lotus Roots

DING YANYONG (1902-1978) Watermelon and Lotus Roots Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 69.5 x 35 cm. (27 3/8 x 13 ¾ in.) Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist Dedicated to Xuezhen SPECIALIST’S NOTES: Ms Wong Hok Chun started taking lessons from Ding Yanyong in 1974, and received numerous paintings from the artist, many of which were dedicated to her.These works have been in her private collection for over 40 years.