XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)

XU BEIHONG (1895-1953) Rooster and Bamboo Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper 108 x 36 cm. (42 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.) Signed, with one seal of the artist Dated twenty-seventh year (of the Republic, 1938) Dedicated to Wenjing Mr. Leung Manking (Liang Wenjing) worked as a merchandiser for the Royal Hong Kong Shipping Company in the thirties. Mr Leung assisted in Xu's transit through Hong Kong to other South East Asian countries in order to set up his art exhibitions. Consequently, Xu conveyed his thanks by gifting Leung with a painting symbolising peace and prosperity.