Catalog: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor (3)

Page from an album. Illustration in Chinese style (chinoiserie) of a bearded young Chinese man in a long blue garment and round hat in vogue in the Qing dynasty. In his left hands he holds an open fan with tortoise shell spokes, in his right a red cloth in the other.

The shades on his clothes and face done in tiny black dots, in imitation of shading in an etching. Black ink and watercolors on Western paper. French or English. Early 19th century.

The style of this watercolor reminds of the small Chinese paintings on rice paper (sometimes referred to as pith paper) or extremely fine silk, done in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Measurements of watercolor: 15.75 x 12 inches (40.3 x 30.3 cm).

Basically in very good condition, fresh colors: left margin with binding holes and slightly folded, center fold, few thin areas, mounted at upper margin (traces of glue bleeding to front) in a mat

This probably is an illustration from an early 19th century book on crime and punishment in Qing dynasty China.

Page from an album. Illustration in Chinese style (chinoiserie) of a young Chinese man in white pants and blue tunic, beating a small drum or gong with a stick. His head shaved in the style of the first half of the Qing dynasty, a long very thin tail wound around the back of his head.

The shades on his clothes and face done in tiny black dots, in imitation of shading in an etching. Black ink and watercolors on Western paper. French or English. Early 19th century.

The style of this watercolor refers to the small Chinese paintings on rice paper or extremely fine silk, done in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Measurements of watercolor: 15 5/8 x 11 ¾ inches (40.2 x 30 cm).

Basically in very good condition, fresh colors: left margin with binding holes and slightly folded, center fold, few thin areas, mounted at upper margin (traces of glue coming through) in a mat.

This probably is an illustration from an early 19th century book on crime and punishment in Qing dynasty China.

Page from an album. Illustration in Chinese style (Chinoiserie) of a Chinese man with high, woven hat, holding two rods bamboo (?) in his hands. He might he the executioner of punishment of beating by a light stick.

The shades on his clothes and face done in tiny black dots, in imitation of shading in an etching. Black ink and watercolors on Western paper. French or English? Early 19th century.

The style of this watercolor reminds of the small Chinese paintings on rice paper (sometimes called pith paper) or extremely fine silk, done in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Measurements of watercolor: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (40.3 x 30.2 cm)

Basically in good condition, fresh colors: left margin with binding holes and slightly folded, upper right corner somewhat damaged, center fold, few thin areas, stains at lower left corner (removable), mounted at upper margin (traces of glue coming through) in a mat

This probably is an illustration from an early 19th century book on crime and punishment in Qing dynasty China.