A Chinese watercolor and ink painting on paper of fishermen with a calligraphy by Li Xueyi. The painting has 3 seals and is mounted on a paper backing with silk dowels. Dimensions are: 26 inches tall X 13 1/2 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: The painting and calligraphy are in good condition, the backing has tears. Provenance: From the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Martinson in northern Minnesota. Mr. Martinson's grandparents Andrew and Anna Martinson went to China in 1903 and Mr. Andrew Martinson died in China in 1913; the couple's son, Mr. Harold Martinson, our collector's father, was born in China, as was Mr. Martinson himself in 1931. The present Mr. & Mrs. Martinson later served as missionaries to Hong Kong in the 1960s. Items from the same collector were sold at our September Fine Asian Art & Antiques auctions, 2019. High resolution images can be found at: https://oag.smugmug.com/December-2019