DONG QICHANG (1555-1636)
Self-composed Poems in Running Script
Album of twenty-seven leaves, ink on paper
Each leaf measures 20.8 x 11.2 cm. (8 ¹⁄₄ x 4 ³⁄₈ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fifth month, dingsi year (1617)
Further inscribed and signed by the artist dated spring, dingmao year (1627)
Colophons by Chen Jiru (1558-1629), Li Liufang (1575-1629), Qian Qianyi (1582-1664), and Gu Danming (1904-1973), with a total of seven seals
With a total of five collectors’ seals

Harold Wong (1943–2022) was a distinguished connoisseur, collector, advisor, gallerist and artist, influential in both Hong Kong and the international Chinese art scene. His collection, Lechangzai Xuan, was built upon his father’s esteemed Lok Tsai Hsien and expanded in the late 20th century, reflecting his education, refined taste and evolving interests. The collection focuses on key categories — each represented in this auction — including the literati tradition of the Ming and Qing dynasties, calligraphy, mid to late Qing paintings, and modern and contemporary ink art. A luminary of Chinese art connoisseurship, Harold Wong’s legacy as a contemporary literati is celebrated through this exceptional collection and the profound influence he had on many.