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In 1962, about a hundred pieces of work were transferred to the newly established City Museum and Art Gallery (now the Hong Kong Museum of Art). These works, mostly paintings, drawings and prints related to China Trade, are what is left of the bequest of a very important man — Sir Paul Catchick Chater (1846 - 1926).

Sir Paul Chater was an Armenian born in India who came to Hong Kong in 1864. He became a successful merchant and amassed a considerable fortune as well as an important collection of paintings and ceramics. In 1926, he bequeathed the whole collection to the Hong Kong Government. Unfortunately, only 94 items survived the Second World War. To commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Museum, a selection of 46 items that form one of our core collections will be displayed to illustrate the legendary history of the Chater Collection.

http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/english/exhibitions/eexhibitions_s_20070401_2.html

1962年，香港博物美術館(香港藝術館的前身)接收了一批為數約100件，大多以中國沿海商埠為題材的油畫、水彩、素描及版畫。這就是著名的遮打藏品。

遮打爵士(1846-1926)是亞美尼亞人，出生於印度。他於1864年來港，是一位成功的商人，社會地位舉足輕重，香港有不少地方均以他命名。他收藏了一批極具價值的畫作及瓷器。遵其遺願，該批私人珍藏在他去世後捐贈予香港政府。然而經歷第二次世界大戰的蹂躪，現只餘94件作品。遮打藏品乃本館最早期的藏品之一，適逢本館成立45週年，我們特別選展46幀作品，細說這批藏品的傳奇。

2007年3月23日至2008年1月8日
香港藝術館三樓　專題展覽廳（2）