INK SCROLL 'LITERATI'S AUTUMN GATHERING' PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO CHEN SHAOMEI (1909-1954) 陳少梅款 《秋山雅集》 紙本淡設色水墨 立軸 款識: 仿元人本大意 癸未九月 少梅陳雲彰 鈐印: 雲彰、少某 ink and colour on paper, titled on the top left margin, further inscribed 'in the style of Song', dated to the Gui Wei year, corresponded to 1943AD, signed and sealed of the artist (67.7cm x 28.2cm) Qty: (1) Note: Chen Shaomei was born in 1909 in Hengshan, China, and known for his traditional subject matter and technique. Chen began studying calligraphy and painting at the age of 14. The artist developed a strong reputation for his paintings of landscapes and figures during his lifetime. He died on September 9, 1954. Compare to a related ink scroll painting with a similar subject matter by Chen Shaomei, titled 'Elegant Gathering in the Western Garden', painted in 1945AD, sold at China Guardian Beijing, 18 May 2014, lot 1216.