Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. last quarter of the 19th century. A framed erotic ink drawing on silk fabric. The artist has provided a bird's eye view of this pair of lovers who have recently or are about to pleasure one another in a room, the female in repose on a bamboo mat with her limbs wrapped around a phallic-shaped, animal-skin object (perhaps a rolled blanket), her fan and clothing beside her, the male either removing or putting back on his white garment and gazing upon his beautiful partner - in the background, a bamboo decorated screen, gorgeous blue ceramic piece, and beyond the entryway a teapot and other vessels for refreshment - all hand drawn with ink and hand colored in watercolor. A wonderful example of erotic art rendered in a saucy yet tasteful manner. Set in a triple mat (gold, cornflower blue, and off-white linen) under glass in a gold-hued wooden frame. Size: 10.125" L x 7.25" W (25.7 cm x 18.4 cm); 20.125" L x 16.875" W (51.1 cm x 42.9 cm) framed

Provenance: ex Rochester, Michigan, USA collection

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  • Condition: Painting and mats in excellent condition. Surface wear and nicks to frame as shown. Tears and stain to gallery paper on verso. Wired for easy suspension.

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