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A Chinese ancestor portrait, 20th century.
A Chinese ancestor portrait, 20th century.
Ink and color on silk. Image size 40x26,7 cm.
Faded. Moisture damage, discolorations, stains.
Provenance
From the collection of the Swedish painter Einar Jolin (1890-1976), thence by descent.
Einar Jolin had only Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Persian works of art in his stuido. He said he never tired of them, that they were products of ancient civilisations, that inspired him greatly and brought great calm and harmony.