{"product_id":"1800s-chinese-antique-school-painting-a-artisan-cutting-timber-with-onlooker","title":"1800's Chinese Antique School Painting – Artisan Cutting Timber with Onlooker","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The painting itself is well-preserved, with minor age-related wear visible upon close inspection.There are a few small blemishes on the artwork, as shown in the images.The frame exhibits some signs of wear, particularly on the edges where the gilding has small chips and scuffs.The backing paper has some age-related marks and wear, but the hanging wire remains intact and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unbranded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figures, Street Scene, Artisan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asian, Art, Cultures \u0026amp; Ethnicities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicoloured\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\/Licensed Reproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Period Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1850-1899\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Framed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;This is an authentic\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;antique\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;19th-century Chinese School bodycolor painting\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, depicting a traditional \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;artisan cutting timber in a street scene\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, with onlookers watching. These paintings were commonly produced for \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;export during the Qing Dynasty\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, offering a glimpse into Chinese daily life and trades.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This fine example is executed in \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;bodycolor on handmade paper\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; and is presented in a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;bamboo-style gilded frame with a blue mat\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, enhancing its historical charm.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;📏 \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Product Details:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Origin:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; China\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Period:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; 19th Century (Qing Dynasty)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Medium:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Bodycolor on handmade paper (not rice paper)\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Frame:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Bamboo-style gilded frame with blue mat\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Frame Dimensions:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Approx. 15 inches x 11 inches ( painting is\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Roboto, \u0026amp;quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026amp;quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u0026gt;14 cm x 26 cm)\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;🧼 \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Condition:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Good antique condition\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, with some \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;waviness to the paper\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; (a natural characteristic of bodycolor paintings from this period).\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minor wear on the gilded frame\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, consistent with age.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;backing is a later addition\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, providing preservation support, with a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;sturdy hanging wire intact\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;🏺 \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;History of Chinese Bodycolor Paintings:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;During the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;18th and 19th centuries\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, artists in \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Guangzhou (Canton) produced bodycolor paintings for the export market\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, catering to European and American collectors. 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