A CHINESE PAINTED PANEL depicting a phoenix and many other exotic birds amongst foliage, signed top left, late 19th Century, 197cm x 84cm Provenance: This belonged to The Rev. Dr. Dugald Christie CMG (1855-1936). He was a missionary active in China, founder of the Sheng Jing Clinic and Mukden Medical College in Mukden. He qualified in both medicine and surgery from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. In 1882-83 he was sent to Mukden (now Shenyang) in North-eastern China as a medical missionary. Later the clinic grew into a hospital and in 1911/12 Rev Christie became the first Principal of the Mukden Medical College and the first medical college to be opened in North-eastern China Condition Report: Repairs top left and bottom left. cracking to paper in lower section. other old minor repairs. No backboard, we would not advise rolling up this painting.