Bidspirit auction | Chinese Painting of Four Donkeys

Chinese Painting of Four Donkeys Hanging Scroll - Traditional Chinese ink painting featuring four donkeys in a vertically arranged composition, executed with bold, spontaneous brushwork in black and gray tones. The work bears a lengthy calligraphic inscription together with a red artist's seal. The inscription includes ”Fu Zhong Zhi Yuan,” a traditional expression associated with carrying a heavy burden to a distant destination, conveying ideas of strength, endurance, and perseverance. Mounted as a hanging scroll with dark silver-tone patterned silk brocade borders. Condition consistent with age with toning, staining and discoloration to the paper, prominent horizontal fold/crease lines through the lower portion, additional creasing, and age-related wear to the scroll and mounting. 60” x 10”.