A GROUP OF FOUR CHINA TRADE PAINTINGS, CIRCA 1830

A GROUP OF FOUR CHINA TRADE PAINTINGS, CIRCA 1830

Junks in a Typhoon, near Hankow, Fortress in the Ya-Long-Kang, Mandarin's Tomb,
oil on panel
each approximately 21.5 x 30.5 cm (8 1/2 x 12 in.)

PROVENANCE
These Chinese paintings are property of a Private Collection, Old Lyme, Connecticut

CONDITION
In overall stable condition.
a) In a Typhoon, very fine and stable craquelar. Inspection under UV shows variant fluorescence of inpainting.
c) Manairons Tomb, very fine and stable craquelar. Inspection under UV shows retouching to the craquelar lines.
d) Hankon, very fine and stable craquelar. Inspection under UV shows variant fluorescence of inpainting.
b) Fortress in the Ya-Long-Hang, very fine and stable craquelar and visible surface soil along craquelar. Inspection under UV shows retouching to the craquelar lines.

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