Xu Bing

signed, titled and dated 2002 in New English Calligraphy and marked with one artist's seal, framed

Private Asian Collection

This work is generally in good condition. There are minor creases most noticeably at the right edge and the lower-left corner of the work due to the artist's working medium. Please note that the work was not examined out of its frame and under ultraviolet light.
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Note: 
Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep, 
And can not tell where to find them;
Leave them alone, and they will come home, 
And bring their tails behind them.