Le Pho

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and sound. Indication of light wear and handling is evident around the edges of the painting inherent to the framing process, but the paint layers are well-preserved. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of retouching. Framed.
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“He likes Asian themes such as young women, flowers and birds: each of his paintings is a poem in itself, quietly graceful.”

Huu Ngoc cited in Vietnamese Modern Painting- Ringing the Bell…, Viet Nam Cultural Window, No. 19, August 2000