Chinese School (19th century)
Immortals GatheringHanging scroll, ink and colour on paper, depicting Xiwangmu, Queen Mother of the West, descending towards Shoulao and two of the Eight Daoist Immortals waiting on a terrace lapped by the waves of the sea to offer birthday felicitations, the other five immortals are shown below, all accompanied by attendants, below a calligraphic panel, entitled 海屋添壽 (birthday wish of longevity), signed 克明頓 (Keming dun). 171cm x 71cm (67.1/4in x 28in).