Artist: Don Hong-Oai (Chinese/American, 1929-2004). Title: "Inspecting the Mine [China]". Medium: Color analogue print. Date: Composed 1984. Printed 1984. Dimensions: Overall size: 5 x 7 in. (127 x 178 mm). Image size: 3 x 4 1/8 in. (76 x 105 mm). Lot Note(s): Signed on the mount, lower right; stamped on the verso. A unique print; not editioned. High-grade archival paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Fine condition; mounted and matted by the artist. Comment(s): Hong-Oai was born in Canton as the youngest son to a business family and was raised and educated in Saigon. At age 13 he began an apprenticeship at a Chinese photo and portrait shop. In 1979 he immigrated to the United States and settled in Chinatown of San Francisco. His style was heavily influenced by the legendary photographer Long Chin-San’s technique of layering negatives. Each photograph was assembled only by the artist himself, never having an assistant or master printer aid him. His work has won scores of international awards and has been collected worldwide. Image copyright © The Estate of Don Hong-Oai. [28045-1-800]