An ink and colour painting on paper, by Huo Xingye, China, dated gengshen 1980

depicting a tiger among bamboo and foliage, inscribed with the date gengshen (庚申) and bearing the artist’s seal; mounted as a hanging scroll. Minor yellowing and slight wear to the borders.

霍星野 1980年（庚申）纸本设色《虎》 纸本彩绘，绘竹林间伏虎，署 “庚申” 年并钤印，裱为立轴。边缘有轻微黄斑与磨痕。

cm 79 x 47