A Chinese ink and watercolor painting on paper of 2 birds among bamboo and rocks by Rui Zheng and dating from the early 20th century. It has 2 seals and is mounted on a silk backing with a wooden dowel. Dimensions are: 33 inches tall X 12 3/4 inches wide. A Chinese ink and watercolor painting on paper of flowers and birds by Liu Junren (1900-1961) and another artist and given to Bingwen. The painting has 2 seals and is mounted on a paper backing. Dimensions are: 39 inches tall X 12 inches wide. A Chinese watercolor and ink landscape painting on paper by Zhou Guoyao. The painting has 4 boats with 1 seal and is mounted on a silk backing with wooden dowels. Dimensions are: 37 inches tall X 19 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. Condition: The painting by Rui Zheng is in good condition. The painting by Liu Junren is good with some age wear and creasing. The painting by Zhou Guoyao is in good condition. Provenance: From a collector in Washington DC, whose father in law (Nelson T Johnson) was sent to China by US State Department in 1906 and was US ambassador to the Republic of China from 1935 to 1941. After he left China he became ambassador to Australia. High