DENG ERYA (1883-1954) / OU DAYUAN (1869-1945)
Calligraphy in Bronze Script / Calligraphy in Running Script
Two hanging scrolls, ink on paper / gold-flecked red paper
1. Calligraphy in Bronze Script
128.9 x 29.7 cm. (50 ³⁄₄ x 11 ³⁄₄ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Dedicated to Wenfang (Ho Ka Chi)
Titleslip by Wenfang

2. Calligraphy in Running Script
120.5 x 43.5 cm. (47 ¹⁄₂ x 17 ¹⁄₈ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Wenfang

Ho Ka Chi (circa 1896-1970), also known as Wen-fang, was born in Shunde, Guangdong. He studied at Queen’s College and later graduated from the University of Hong Kong. In 1962, he taught at Clementi Secondary School, where a scholarship was established under his name, known as the “Ho Ka Chi Scholarship”. His younger brother He Qiyuan (birth name Ho Ka Fong, 1899-1970), was one of the Seven Masters of the Lingnan School’s Tin Fung group.

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