Qing dynasty, not apparently signed, depicting court official wearing a futouÿand young woman holding seals with tassels, gouache on paper, image 42-5/8 x 22-1/4 in.; scroll lined with fabric brocade, beige with white cloud pattern, peach with gold foliate pattern, ivory handle, overall including handle 82 x 31-1/8 in.; housed in two wood cases: interior case 3-3/8 x 31-1/8 x 3-5/8 in., exterior case 4-1/4 x 33-1/8 x 4-1/4 in.

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Provenance: Collection of U.S. Military Officer Stationed in Asia during the 1940s and 1950s; by descent in family

some creasing and warping to paper with associated crackle and flaking to paint, scattered minor losses, areas of retouch throughout; fabric possibly later, in good condition overall, scattered light stains and wear