李曼峰

This work is in excellent overall condition as viewed. There is one pinhole located at background in upper center. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals very small spots of restoration at the general background and at tree barks. Examination under ultraviolet light also reveals an area of restoration at the bottom left corner and at the small twig and leaves at center of upper edge. Framed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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"While Eastern and Western painting differ in many ways, they fuse beautifully in the works of Lee Man Fong. He combines an effective use of light, an uninhibited use of colors in an easy-going emotive manner. He has fused the fixed perspective of Western painting with those of Chinese painting in which the viewer 'may gaze, roam and dwell'. In this manner he has created [artworks] fully expressive of Oriental values".

K. C. Low, The Oil Paintings of Lee Man Fong: The Pioneer Artist of Indonesia and Singapore, Art Book Co., Ltd, Singapore, 2014, pg. 10.