Lot 1287
  • 1287

許世英 楷書廿一言聯

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description

  • Xu Shiying
  • 水墨紙本 立軸 一九三八年作
  • ink on paper, pair of hanging scrolls
款識:
好學近乎智,力行近乎仁,知恥近乎勇,則可以治天下;
富貴不能淫,貧賤不能移,威武不能屈,此之謂大丈夫。
寒操先生工詩能文善書,今之佳士也。往歲余客江戶,郵書囑寫此聯,憶茲已二年矣,宿逋未了,此心慊然。今遇於漢皋,或有以先生之索為言者知己之感,因揮汗以報命,工拙在所不計也。
民國二十七年七月中浣。雙谿弟許世英集孔孟語寫於客舍。

鈐印:「許世英印」、「靜仁」。

Condition

-Light foxing at the bottom and creases can be found on the couplet, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fair to good condition.
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