Attributed to Leng Mei (Chinese, active 1677–1742), Goddess Xiwangmu (Queen Mother of the West)

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), dated 丁亥秋日 (dinghai year autumn day), ink and colors on silk, signed to upper right side 仿元人笔意 冷枚 (by Leng Mei in the manner of the Yuan masters), together with a red artist seal, on a light cream silk mount, with wooden rollers.

Rolled 29 in., 3 in. diameter, Hanging 70 x 25 1/2 in., Sight size 48 x 22 1/4 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.

For a painting attributed to Leng Mei with similar technique and detail to faces and robes, see Woman at her dressing table in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2024.180).

Overall even toning to silk; some light areas to upper left portion of painting; some black ink smudges to upper portion; tear with repair to lower right side of mount.