Korean ink painting of child carrying sibling on country road
Korean monochrome ink painting on paper, depicting a young figure walking away along a country path while carrying a smaller child on their back. The road curves between a rocky embankment at left and tall grasses or reeds at right, fading into misty empty space above. A small red single-character seal appears at the lower left; the artist is unknown. Medium: ink wash on off-white paper, currently unmounted and unframed. Condition appears generally good for age, with overall light paper toning, a few minor handling creases and surface marks, slightly softened corners and edges, but no major tears or losses visible.
Height: 12" Width: 10"
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Hello, this item is a Korean monochrome ink wash painting on paper, showing a child walking along a country path while carrying a younger sibling on their back. The composition uses a strong diagonal road bordered by rocks at the left and tall reeds at the right, fading into mist, which is a format seen in mid twentieth century Korean sentimental genre paintings. The brush handling is soft and atmospheric, with gentle washes and minimal line work. The red one character seal at the lower left supports a workshop origin rather than a named artist. The sheet shows natural toning, softened corners, and light creases, consistent with age and unmounted storage.
Paintings of this type, anonymous but evocative, usually fall within a modest value range in the market. Works around 12 inches by 10 inches with similar atmospheric genre themes tend to sell between USD 80 and USD 180, depending on condition and emotional appeal.
