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Lot 2051
Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Showing the Silk Process
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th or early 20th century, ink and color on pith paper, from picking mulberry leaves, raising silkworms, spinning cocoons, and more of the steps of silk production, numbered in marker on paper backing of frames, framed identically under glass, not examined outside of frames.

DOA: 15.5 x 11.5 in.

Collection of Dr. O'Quinn & Nathan Smith, Raleigh, NC

Cracking to paper and resulting loss on some of the paintings ranging in severity; some paintings with brown foxing spots on paper, again ranging in severity.