Artist: Mian Situ. NEW RELEASE FOR November 2005! Title: "The Toymaker of Ross Alley, San Francisco". Limited Edition MASTERWORK Canvas Giclee" signed and numbered by the aritst. Limited to a very low edition size of only 75 images (on canvas) worldwide. Image size is 37" x 43". Mint Condition! Never framed and is new stock directly from the publisher. *Be one of the few clients who can own this piece on canvas!  Because of its Masterwork size,it is shipped rolled in a large tube for your best protection in transit Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery. www.earlyrivergallery.com

About this piece: The elderly Chinese immigrant has brought his trade from China- sculpting small figures from dough, which he hand colors.These figures are prized and purchased by the children of Ross Alley in the heart of Chinatown. Originally known for the brothels and gambling, Ross Alley is the oldest alley in San Francisco. Today, it is home to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory and murals depicting the everyday life of the Chinese American community.

About the Artist:Born in southern China, Mian Situ recieved his formal art training in his native homeland of Guangdong, formerly Canton.He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the prestigious Guangzhou Institure of Fine Art. His artistic diversification of subject matter, from the people of the small villages and farming communities going about their daily lives to the exquisite portraitures as well as his most recent works inspired by the western historical themes and American landscapes, all reflect the sensitive dedication of this Master Artist.