A Chinese watercolor and ink painting on silk of a scholar in a landscape by Wang Xiaoshi. It has an inscription and two seals, and it is mounted on a silk backing with wooden dowels.

Dimensions are: 39 1/2 inches tall X 13 inches wide, 100.3 cm X 33 cm. All measurements are approximate.

High resolution photos can be found here.

Condition: The silk has darkened with age. There is minor creasing, small repairs, and staining.

Provenance: From Mrs. McClellan in Las Vegas, Nevada. The piece was acquired in Beijing and Hong Kong from the 1980s to the early 1990s.