20th century AD. A rectangular paper panel on a fabric backing with wooden roller; painted scene of two birds in a rocky landscape with foliage; column of calligraphic text and two red chop seals; attributed to Shen Quan. 559 grams, 210 x 60cm overall, 105 x 45cm image (82 3/4 x 23 1/2"). Property of an American lady living in Arizona, USA. Shen Quan, (1682–1760), was a Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty. He specialized in bird-and-flower painting and his works became influential in Japanese Edo period art. He was invited to Japan by a high official in 1731, acquiring many Japanese students after his arrival. His paintings soon became very popular, and after his return to China in 1733 he continued to send paintings back to Japan. Shen's paintings were popular for their realistic, colored images of animals and flowers, and three-dimensional trees and rocks. [No Reserve]

Very fine condition.