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Portrait of Aw Boon-haw
- Mr. Aw Boon-haw was a renowned Chinese merchant in the early 20th century and established businesses across Singapore and Hong Kong, including the Tiger Balm liniment brand and Sing Tao Daily.
During the Japanese Occupation, Mr. Aw had donated several hundred thousands dollars of cash and materials to Po Leung Kuk as relief, despite not being a director of the Kuk. To commemorate his generosity during hardship, a portrait of Mr. Aw has been hung in Kwan Ti Hall.
The calligraphy of the inscriptions were provided by Mr. Cen Guang-yue, a well-respected calligrapher and former official of Qing Dynasty.
Painted by Zhao Feng in 1953.
Zhao Feng was a painter specialised in local and natural scenery. Once employed as an art editor of Sing Tao Daily, Zhao was commissioned to produce portraits of Mr. Aw, usually decorated with a lively tiger. The current portrait in Kwan Ti Hall is an example of such.
