Bidspirit auction | Late Qing Chinese Mandarin Wife

Late Qing Chinese Mandarin Wife Portrait Pigment on Silk - A late Qing Chinese ink, gouache, and watercolor portrait painting on paper depicting a Mandarin or court official's wife or concubine in an embroidered red robe with headdress. Unsigned. Provenance: From the estate of Fred E Armstrong of Mobile, AL purchased during his time in China (Shanghai or Hong Kong) while traveling around the world in the 1930’s as documented in his book Travel Tales Around the World. This trip was made possible by the sales from his publication company Armstrong Systems. The painting was passed down through descent to his great grandson Evan Foreman of Atlanta, GA. Condition: Good condition showing wear consisting of minor creasing, foxing, losses to pigment and minor discoloration and few dark spots along lower section. Dimensions: 44 x 27.5 x 2 in