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Hello everyone. I was told to come here for any Asian questions on the items I inherited from my grandmother. She was an avid collector of all sorts. This piece is a watercolor, Japanese i'm assuming with writing and two seals. Please, if anyone could lend a helping hand on the artist and wording I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much!

Your watercolor is Chinese,
Inscription,
灕江癸亥夏廬星堂畫於古城揚州　
Li Jiang (River), Year of Water-Boar (1983) Summer, (by) Xingtang in Gucheng, Yangzhou
Seal,
廬　-　Lu - Family name of painter
Seal at the right corner
星堂記遊　-　Written at pleasure by Xintang

Lu Xingtang 廬星堂　1938-2012
Was a 1st class painter at the Jiangsu Privincial Academy of Fine Arts. Was professor of the Naning National University of Fine Arts.
Born in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, Learned painting from Fu Baoshi, Qian Songyan and Ya Ming.
Many of his works have been sold at auctions.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Wow! That’s great news! Thanks so much for the help, I am very appreciative for you reaching out to help me and my family. This community is great! Thanks so much!

Any idea of an estimate value on this piece?

Any idea of value? estimated of course... thank you very much for the help :)

Try using Google. Since many of his paintings have been sold at auction, if you put "Lu "xingtang" painting auction" into google, Artnet has many results. You'll have to subscribe to Artnet to see prices. A 1 day pass is $32.50. There are other auction results as well.

Cheers,
Stan

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