Beschreibung:

Property from The Eisen Collection Mai Trung Thu1906 - 1980Lady Reading ink and gouache on silksigned Mai Thu in English, stamped with the artist's seal and dated 1955 in Chinese (lower left)executed in 1955unframed: 19.5 by 9 cm; 7 ½ by 3 ½ in.framed: 27 by 16.5 cm; 10 ½ by 6 ½ in. The present lot will be included in the artist's forthcoming catalogue raisonné prepared by the artist's daughter, Mai Lan Phuong.---------------------------------------------- 艾森私人收藏枚中栨 （梅忠恕）1906 - 1980年讀書的女士 水墨、水粉絹本款識 MAI THU 藝術家鈐印 五十五（左下）一九五五年作作品: 19.5 x 9 cm; 7 ½ x 3 ½ in.畫框: 27 x 16.5 cm; 10 ½ x 6 ½ in. The present lot will be included in the artist's forthcoming catalogue raisonné prepared by the artist's daughter, Mai Lan Phuong.Condition reportThis work is in good overall condition as viewed. There is evidence of wear along the edges of the work, including some minor losses to the silk, some fraying to the silk, and a small hole at the upper edge (right side), but these are all covered by the frame itself. There are some inconsistencies to the edges of the work, but this is inherent and due to the artist's working method and covered by the frame itself. There is an area of loss at bottom right quadrant and another above the girl's headband. There are some minor runs to the silk, but this is due to the nature of the medium. All other inconsistencies are inherent. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration as viewed. Framed, under glass.