Frank Tow watercolor
22 December 2020
Description

2'6" x 5'0" watercolor

Provenance

my Aunt was Douglas McArthurs nurse in WW2, when they came back from China he supposedly gave her this as a present

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 1 day
By Sara S
Dec 24, 03:18 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $700 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello Stephan,

Thank you for your appraisal inquiry with Mearto. The item presented appears to be an ink and gouache painting in the Chinese traditional style. Unfortunately, we were unable to decipher the inscriptions. However, these inscriptions are typically poems or proverbs relating to the image depicted. Frank Tow is not a known artist working in this style. Additionally, the inscription in red above "Frank Tow" appears to read "言身寸," which translates to "words." The estimate provided is based on recent auction estimates and results of other comparable Chinese paintings, depicting similar scenes and similar size, dating to the 20th century. The estimate is contingent on a full condition report. Please note asking or dealer prices may vary. Thank you and please take care.

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