A Chinese Painting of a Lady at Leisure in a Garden

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, hanging scroll format, ink and colors on silk, an elegant noble lady reclines at leisure on a floral blanket in a terrace garden, signed to upper right side with two red artist seals, presented in a light celadon green brocade mount, with wooden rollers.

Rolled 24 1/2 in., 2 1/2 in. diameter, Hanging 50 1/2 x 20 1/2 in., Sight size 39 3/4 x 16 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.

Small line of water discoloration vertically along the right side; large tear to upper right of mount into painting; repair to lower mount; some tears to mount on left and right edges.