Rare Chinese Export School. 24 miniatures in watercolor and bodycolor on pith paper. Album of pith paintings depicting trades and professions. 19th century Chinese, bound with silk thread. Each painting has drawings of peasant figural life scenes, each with calligraphy and red chop marks.

Original 4.5 x 6.5 ink drawing on paper signed bottom left Overall size with intentionally distressed finish on frame is 10 x 12

Original 4.5 x 6.5 ink drawing on paper signed bottom left Overall size with intentionally distressed wood frame is 10 x 12

Original 4.5 x 6.5 ink drawing on paper signed bottom right Overall size with frame is 10 x 12

Original 12 x 14.5 drawing on paper unsigned Overall size with mid century frame is 15 x 17.5

Original gouache & ink masterwork on paper. The artist captures the magnificence of the era with precise architectural perspective. Cerulean, ochre, & shell white celebrate the nostalgia. Reflections dance on a saturated stone floor of sepia. Exquisite Renaissance Revival style.
Titled: “Wiener Hofburg Neue Redoutensal.” Signed & dated 1910.
Historic Location: The Reception Hall of the Grand Ballroom in the Redouten Wing of the Vienna Hofburg Palace
Paganini performed his first concert in Vienna at the Hofburg in 1828.
In the mid-1800s Empress Maria Theresa (mother of Marie Antoinette) had the 17th century Baroque period Opera House converted to the ballrooms & concert halls later known as the Redoutensäle, named for the elegant masked ball events which would be held in the Palace. As tastes changed over time the massive rooms were refurbished many times – this is Hofburg Redouten Hall in 1910.
Measures: 25” width, 37.3” height, including 3/4” frame.