A Chinese watercolor on silk painting by Zhao Shiqian and dating from the Ming Dynasty. The painting depicts a scholar and a waterfall; it is mounted on a silk backing with a wooden dowel. Dimensions: 61 1/2 inches tall X 37 inches wide; 156.2 cm tall X 94 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition Report It has significant creasing, loss, and surface wear.
Provenance From an estate in Chicago, Illinois. Owner's grandparents lived in China in the early 1900s.
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