FENG KANGHOU (1901-1983)

LOT 1633-1635
PROPERTY FROM THE WEN YONGCHEN FAMILY COLLECTION

FENG KANGHOU (1901-1983)
Calligraphic Couplet in Seal Script
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each scroll measures 126.5 x 22 cm. (49 ¾ x 8 5/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Dedicated to Yongchen

Specialist Note:
Wen Yongchen was an artist in Hong Kong that specializes in painting butterflies and children in addition to calligraphy. The most special of his works are those of children flying kites (LOT 1634). What appears to be the string of the kite is in fact miniature written by the artist himself, and sometimes even include writing in English. Similarly, on his paintings of butterflies, the antennae were also miniature writing. He also was good friends with other artists based in Hong Kong, such as Zhao Shao’ang, Feng Kanghou, etc., and received calligraphic works and paintings from them (LOT 1633). In addition, there are also many collaborative works between them (LOT 1635).