Yan Bingwu (Chinese, B. 1954) "The Forbidden City" Original Watercolor on Illustration Board painting. Documentation attached verso. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. The Imperial Palace of China is located in Beijing. Also called the Forbidden City, it encompasses the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The symmetrical, grandiose and magnificent Forbidden City is the world's largest and most complete ancient wood-structure complex. The Forbidden City is now a precious treasure owned by all mankind. Image Size: 13 x 11.5 in. Overall Size: 15.5 x 14.5 in. Unframed. (B16138)