GU TINGLONG (1904-1998)CalligraphyA set of 2 hanging scrolls, ink on paper1. One measures 92 x 46.8 cm. (36 1?4 x 18 3?8 in.)Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artistDated dingmao year (1987)Dedicated to Yuming (I.M. Pei)Titleslip inscribed by Chen Congzhou (1918-2000)2. One measures 68 x 33.5 cm. (26 3?4 x 13 1?4 in.)Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artistDated third day, third month, xinyou year (1981)Dedicated to Yuming (I.M. Pei)NOTE: A native of Suzhou, Gu Tinglong was a prominent expert on Chinese ancient book editions, former curator of the Shanghai Library, bibliographer, and calligrapher. After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937, Gu established a private library so as to preserve ancient volumes from destruction by Japanese aggressors.
顾廷龙(1904-1998)书法水墨纸本 立轴两幅 一九八七/一九八一年作1. 92 x 46.8 cm. (36 1?4 x 18 3?8 in.)题识:介寿堂开七秩樽,云仍冠盖甲。吴门期颐气禀神仙种,齿德灵光鲁殿尊(君伯父一孙先生,去秋百龄华诞,尊公淞孙先生亦寿逾九旬)。名墅狮林缅遗泽(苏台狮子林为君家别业),贻谋燕翼继来昆(君喆嗣三人,均善承家学,精建筑,长公子建中尤有白眉之誉)。至今一事人争羡,迭占鳌头两祖孙(君从叔祖季眉先生,为我国第一人出国攻读建筑学者,君自弱冠负笈赴美近五十年,为当今世界建筑大师,茗震寰宇)。驰誉环球五十霜,声名籍甚震重洋。万间广厦腾西域,一片丹忱系故乡(君身居美洲而心怀华夏,哲嗣均以中字锡名,其爱国之忱,情见乎词)。励学输金甘化雨,几多寒士沐琼浆(君输财设奖学金,怜才育士,口碑载道)。祝君姓字留天地,食报年年寿且康。鲰生论齿一年迟(我生戊午(1918年),少君一岁),癖嗜偏多意合时。旨酒山阴供酩酊(君善饮,予曾馈赠六十余年旧醅),古陶阳羡品妍媸(我两人皆好阳羡紫砂陶器)。红牙檀板同聆曲(君从叔祖晋眉先生与余均婿于海宁蒋氏,工度曲,为吴门曲苑耆宿,前年君来沪,受聘同济大学名誉教授,予伴君重游吴门,同顾曲于苏州宾馆,君见苏州戏剧博物馆,悬有晋眉先生遗照及事迹,为之忻喜不已),范水模山共质疑。记否香山红叶候,与君商略补花篱(六年前君营建北京香山饭店时,邀予赴京倾商,予撰《我住香山第一人》一文,载拙著《春苔集》中)。茑萝松柏苔岑契,送抱推襟管鲍情。一自识荆投缟纻,几番折简滞春明(君每次来华,辄邀予赴京把晤)。豚儿猥荷闗心护(丰儿赴美留学,荷君多方照拂,铭心镂骨,感不去怀),袜线惭邀倒屣迎。落月停云频伫望,遥天额手庆长生。聿铭姻长七秩华诞,敬赋七律四章,聊申颂祷,亦以见我两人惓惓之情,久要而不忘也。即请大雅郢正。岁次丁卯(1987年)百花生日,陈从周拜祝,顾廷龙拜书。钤印:顾廷龙印、起潜八十后作陈从周题签条:建筑大师贝聿铭寿仪。陈从周题。2. 68 x 33.5 cm. (26 3?4 x 13 1?4 in.)题识:所求必喜,喜来如云。铭侄伉俪留念。祖远、怀琮赠。辛酉(1981年)上巳,顾廷龙书易林句,时年七十又八。钤印:顾廷龙印、起潜、扶桑重游注:顾廷龙,苏州人,著名古籍版本学家、上海图书馆原馆长、目录学家和书法家。一九三七年七七事变后,他创办私立合众图书馆,藉以保存遭日本侵略者濒临毁灭的文献典籍。