Ancestor Portrait of a Couple

Description:

Ancestor Portrait of a Couple, China, 20th century, color on paper, each seated side by side on a chair with their feet on a lacquer foot rest, facing front and dressed in informal wardrobe, the man wearing a hat, the woman wearing earrings and headdresses, both faces portrayed in fine detail using a shading technique, 46 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

Damages on paper, traces of accumulated repaints and touchups.


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