signed and inscribed with two seals of the artist on upper right, one seal of the artist on lower left
ink and colour on paper
138 x 34 cm (unframed), 170 x 54 cm (framed)
“花房一夜冷金波
粉艷低含香露多
不向月宮閒處種
恐將顏色妒姮娥
文濤先生正之
一九九三年三月紀策於半閒樓”
钤印:
曾氏紀策
半閒樓主
花常好
“Beneath the moon’s golden glow the flower bower grows cold,
Its soft petals bend, heavy with fragrant dew.
It dares not bloom in the quiet palace of the moon,
For fear its beauty might rouse Chang’e’s jealousy.
For Mr. Wentao.
March 1993, Kee Sek at Ban Xian Studio.”
Lot location: Singapore