‘THE NINE TIERED PAGODA AT WHAMPOA ANCHORAGE ON PEARL RIVER’, CHINESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1860 約1980年珠江琶洲島上的九層塔Oil on canvas. Depicting Whampoa Island with the Pazhou Pagoda at the center and two houses to its right. In the foreground a large junk, a smaller cargo ship, and a little ferry boat transporting passengers to the other side of the river. The background with mountains and lush forests.Inscriptions: In the lower right corner signed in Chinese and additionally with a two-character monogram in Latin letters, all illegible because partly covered by the frame.Provenance: From the Collection of James E. Breece III, New York, USA, and thence by descent. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, few minuscule touch-ups, the backside with minor foxing. The frame with few nicks and scratches.Dimensions: Size incl. frame 94 x 65 cmWith a later wood frame. Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 24 January 2005, lot 304Price: USD 19,200 or approx. EUR 29,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Chinese School, circa 1860, The nine tiered pagoda at Whampoa Anchorage on the Pearl riverExpert remark: Compare the closely related motif, material, and technique. Note the much smaller size (50.8 x 37.5 cm).約1980年珠江琶洲島上的九層塔布面油畫，畫面中央為琶洲塔，右側有兩座房子。在前景中，一艘大帆船、一艘較小的貨船和一條將乘客運送到河對岸的小渡船。背景可見山脈和茂密的森林。 款識：右下角用中文簽名，另外還有一個拉丁字母的兩個字符的字母組合，由於部分被框架覆蓋而難以辨認。 來源：美國紐約James E. Breece III收藏，保存至今。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，細微的修飾，背面有輕微的褐變。框架上輕微刻痕和劃痕。尺寸：總94 x 65 厘米 木框為後期加上。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2005年1月24日，lot 304 價格：USD 19,200（相當於今日EUR 29,000） 描述：大約1860年珠江琶洲島上的九層塔 專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、材質和技術。請注意尺寸較少(50.8 x 37.5 厘米)。