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HE BAILI (PAKLEE HO, B. 1945), QIU BINGLIANG (1938-2017), WU YIQING (B. 1934) AND OTHER ARTISTS
Fish, Flowers and Birds, and Calligraphy
One unmounted fan leaf and three folding fans, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper

1. HE BAILI (PAKLEE HO, B. 1945) / CHEN BINGGUANG (B. 1938)
Catfish / Goldfishes
Unmounted fan leaf, ink on paper / ink and colour on paper
19.5 x 51 cm. (7 58 x 20 18 in.)
Catfish inscribed and signed by He Baili (Paklee Ho), with one seal
Goldfishes inscribed and signed by Chen Bingguang, with one seal
Both sides dated xinhai year (1971)
Both sides dedicated to Shanxiao (Kwong Shan-siu)

2. QIU BINGLIANG (1938-2017) / ZHENG SHIYI (B. 1940)
Boating / Bamboo
Folding fan, ink on paper / ink and colour on gold-flecked paper
18.5 x 40 cm. (7 14 x 15 34 in.)
Boating inscribed and signed by Qiu Bingliang, with one seal
Dedicated to Shanxiao (Kwong Shan-siu)
Bamboo signed by Zheng Song, with one seal

3. WU YIQING (B. 1934) / CHEN BINGGUANG (B. 1938)
Pomegranate / Ink Bamboo
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
13 x 36 cm. (5 18 x 14 18 in.)
Pomegranate inscribed and signed by Wu Yiqing, with two seals
Ink Bamboo inscribed and signed by Chen Youhu, with one seal
Both sides dated wushen year (1968)
Both sides dedicated to Shanxiao (Kwong Shan-siu)

4. CHEN YUSHAN (1904-1987)
Plum Blossoms / Calligraphy in Seal Script
Folding fan, ink on paper / ink on gold-flecked paper
17 x 43 cm. (6 34 x 16 78 in.)
Plum Blossoms inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist and one ilegitible seal
Dated Lunar New Year's Eve, gengxu year (1970)
Calligraphy in Seal Script inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Both sides dedicated to Shanxiao (Kwong Shan-siu)
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Kwong Shan-Siu (1909-1976), originally from Taishan, Guangdong province, was one of the best known figures in Cantonese opera and movies in the mid-20th century. Kwong began his career in 1932 and was one of the most prolific actors in Hong Kong before WWII, having performed in more than 120 movies in his life.

Kwong was dedicated in promoting cultural exchanges between Guangdong and Hong Kong. He became friends with many second generation Lingnan artists including Zhao Shao’ang and Yang Shanshen, whom gifted paintings to him. Many works were important collaborative paintings from the 1940s. Open-minded and generous, Kwong was very well-loved and respected in the arts community.

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