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RONG SHUSHI (1903-1996), ZHENG SHIYI (B. 1940), LUO SHUZHONG (1898-1968), AND VARIOUS ARTISTS
Flower and Birds, Boating and Various Subjects
A set of four folding fans

1. RONG SHUSHI (1903-1996) / LIN XIYUAN (20TH CENTURY)
Lotus and Dragonfly / Calligraphy
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
18 x 41.5 cm. (7 18 x 16 38 in.)
Lotus and Dragonfly inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Calligraphyinscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Both dedicated to Shanxiao

2. ZHENG SHIYI (B. 1940) / QIU BINGLIANG (1938-2017)
Peas and Grasshopper / Plant
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
15 x 43.5 cm. (5 78 x 17 18 in.)
Peas and Grasshopperinscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated Mid-Autumn Festival,gengxuyear (1970)
Plantinscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated autumn, gengxuyear (1970)
Both dedicated to Shanxiao

3. CHEN BINGGUANG (B. 1938) / LUO SHUZHONG (1898-1968)
Boating / Callgraphy
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
11.5 x 31.5 cm. (4 12 x 12 38 in.)
Boatinginscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Datedwushenyear (1968)
Calligraphyinscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated 28 September, 1968
Both dedicated to Shanxiao

4. QIU BINGLIANG (1938-2017)
Boating / Green Bird and Red Leaves
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper
12.3 x 34.5 cm. (4 78 x 13 58 in.)
Boatinginscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Green Bird and Red Leavesinscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Both dedicated to Shanxiao
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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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