A Pair of Chinese Paintings of a Mountainous Temple Landscape

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), early 20th century, ink, colors, and gold leaf on paper, each painting features a scenic mountain landscape with red temple structures amidst swirling clouds, inscribed to upper left of painting together with a red artist seal, each painting with a red seal to lower corner, presented in light cream brocade mounts.


Rolled 16 1/4 in., 2 1/2 in. diameter, Hanging 51 x 16 1/4 in., Sight size 40 1/4 x 14 in.

From the Collection of Helen Rindlbacher Ward, and by descent
Helen Rindlbacher Ward was born in Shanghai in 1936 to German parents, her father was one of the few foreigners who worked at the Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, Ltd company. Her family returned to Germany in 1955, and Helen moved to the United States in 1965 after marrying an Army officer. The Chinese artworks in this collection were all acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s-1950s.

Both with some scattered areas of soil to surface; tear with repair to lower right side of mount.