Large Chinese painting
Scene of dam in mountainous region, with a fisherman in the distant left and some monks chatting off to the right side. There's Chinese? text at the top right corner of the painting. Sticker on back of frame says it was framed at Victor gallery in langhorne, pa.
7'-7" wide x 3'-7" high (measured from outside of frame)
We inherited this painting along with other items in an estate sale for the house we just bought. The previous owner (late homeowner) bought the house brand new in 1994, so she may have obtained this painting around that time. Her name was Josephine Chan, and some records we've obtained suggest she may have been born in Hong Kong. She was president of a textile company. Josephine died from cancer around March 2020. Josephine may have been divorced or estranged from her husband, Mark Eisen, who is alive and who I've had a brief run-in with. The painting was hung in the dining room when we bought the house.
Inherited
Maybe
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and for your patience.
Considering these images, this is:
A remarkable Chinese painting of a landscape on paper (probably mulberry or pith paper) from 20th century. It depicts deep snow that covers the slope of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. The painting is signed in the upper left corner, where there is an inscription that is read "made in the sixth year of the Republic of China".
There are a fair amount of paintings signed that imitates artist's signature, and without any other document or proof, it is not certain. Artist not recognized. Very good condition.
PROVENANCE: Unknown.
$ 250 - 450
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