Li Fangying 1695-1754

signed Qingjiang Li Fangying, dated the fourteenth year of the Qianlong reign (1749), the second lunar month, with one seal of the artist, qing jiang

Christie's New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, May 31, 1990, Lot 200

- The paper bears a tanned tone due to age - Considerable horizontal creases can be found on the painting, with the longest one throughout the painting at the lower portion of the painting - Minor scratch marks and light stain spots can be found here and there on the painting - Restorations of paper losses and ink losses can be found on some part of the painting - One major restoration can be found at the left bottom corner of the painting with a measurement of 23 cm, painting is not affected at all - Slight dirt can be found on some of the blank part of the painting
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