ZHOU CHANGGU | Lady by the Lotus

signed ZHOU CHANGGU, and with two seals of the artist

-Signs of restoration can be found in the upper and middle section, where there appears to be tiny holes of paper loss previously. Generally in fairly good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

佘玅枝「清音閣」藏師友書畫（編號1397－1411）

佘玅枝（1943-1999），乃浙江寧波人，早歲習醫護。性嗜丹青，上世紀六十年代來港，入嶺南藝苑，列趙少昂門牆，亦從黃君璧、黎雄才、商承祚遊。與少昂師徒關係深厚，並結父女之誼，不少作品具老師題識，稱其曰「誼女」。她公務繁忙，惟好學不懈，勤於下筆，且資性穎悟，一九八○年於香港大會堂首次舉辦個展，反應熱烈。八二年十月，與乃師趙少昂應中國美術家協會之邀，在北京中國美術館舉行個展，乃「改革開放」以後，香港畫家首次在京展出，盛況空前。

活躍於文藝界廿多年間，她常往返內地，與南北畫家往來頻仍，常相雅敍，切磋藝事，獲寫贈外，常有合繪，亦可直接購得心儀之作。她精心蒐集者，以二十世紀為主，且親筆紀錄來源心得，甚為寶愛。本輯包括其師趙少昂寫贈之竹禽、黎雄才之松林，及直接得自藝壇前輩唐雲及馮康侯者，亦有與摯友范曾之合作畫，以及宋文治、亞明到訪「清音閣」時合寫之作；尤為難得者，乃一九八二年北京個展中，由與會者題識誌念之冊頁，京華藝壇名宿雲集，美言嘉語，書畫增輝，當年個展哄動盛況，足堪想像！