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China Trade Botanical Studies Set of Twelve with Insects by Youqua Painter Old Street No. 34.
Circa 1840-50.
Paper.
The fine quality China Trade watercolours on pith paper of botanical studies are by Youqua.
Provenance: Collection of the late John Appleby.
Reference: The artist was based in Canton and Hong Kong. For a brief review of his work and the output of his contemporaries and their studios specialising in silk covered pith paper watercolour albums produced for export. see C.L. Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Woodbridge, 1991, pp, 198-202.
Dimensions
Sight: 9½ x 12½in. (24 x 31.7cm.)Stock number
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