A ‘CATS’ PAINTING, AFTER XU BEIHONG China, 20^th century. Ink and watercolor on paper. Mounted as scroll with wooden handles. Depicting two cats perched on a rock, below branches of a tree. Calligraphy and seal mark on the bottom right.

Inscriptions: On the scroll ‘Beihong’, ‘Cats painting’. On the bottom right of the painting‘ In the spring of Jiashen year (1944)’ and ‘Beihong’. One seal.

Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Extensive creasing, some tears.

Dimensions: 188.5 x 64. 5 cm (incl. frame), 82.5 x 49.5 cm (the painting)