Posted By: Bill H
Posted Date: May 24, 2009 (11:45 PM)
Al, the only two images that downloaded appear to be Chinese gouache paintings on pith (rice paper). Stylewise, they might be 19th century, but pith is fragile, so tends to look older for its cracks, and early 20th century artists could emulate their predecessors quite well in this genre. Some schools of related art are recognizable by their style, such as the one associated with Englishman George Chinnery and his Chinese students. However, unsigned works like yours shown here are probably too "mainstream" to be pinned down easily to their painters. Here's an example of the Chinnery School in what I gather is a copy of a work by him or one of his students.
Regards,
Bill H.
- Bill H - May 27, 2009 (12:54 AM)