Ding Yanyong Chinese (1902-1978), crane, circa 1970s, ink on paper, painted with a tall crane with a quizzical expression in Ding's inimitable style. With a lengthy inscription to the right hand side, signed Ding and with one of his seals. The painting 69 cm high, 45 cm wide. Framed 103 cm high, 57.5 cm wide. Provenance: East & West Art, Melbourne, 1970s. Private collection, Melbourne. Gibson's Auctioneers and Valuers, November 2019, lot 705.