Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial Gouache Watercolor Pith Painting 1840 Mid-Century Modern In each corner to the

In each corner to the base is the patron Saint George

The upholstery has just been professionally upholstered by our upholstery partners "House of Vonne" and to a very high standard with 1960s vintage Pendleton wool

sometimes the figure is portrayed with wings

The labels with the motto

The central figure of Jesus is depicted as both wounded yet strong

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Imperial Gouache Watercolor Pith Painting 1840 Mid-Century Modern In each corner to theA fine antique Chinese Qing dynasty export watercolor and gouache pith painting, circa 1840. This very attractive antique painting came from a tradition that started in the very early 19th century and was fueled by Western Merchants coming to the East, studios in canton were set up to produce paintings for the booming Western demand. These works were painted on pith which came from the Chinese rice paper plant, it was lightweight and allowed paint to