Three Chinese paintings with historical figures and text: Madam Xian 512–602, Dongfangshuo from the Western Han dynasty and Fenyang King from the Tang dynasty. Gouache on paper and mounted on paper. Framed. C. 1900. Image c. 64/84×31 cm. (3) Provenance: Holger Rosenberg 1869–1960. In the period 1896–1939 he travelled extensively in the whole world collecting items from wherever he went. In one of his travels he walked through China by foot. Holger Rosenberg wrote several travelogues. In 1942 he became chairman of the Adventurers Club. Thence in the family by descent.