This ink on paper painting by the Chinese artist Qi Baishi (1864-1957) is titled Shrimp. It is one of two that form part of a consignment of works from the estate of Kathryn and Henry R Lieberman, in the auction to be held by Clarke in Larchmont New York, on June 30.
The painting is inscribed Li Po-wen, which the auction house notes was a Chinese punning nickname given to Henry Lieberman who worked as an editor on the New York Times.