This work is in good overall condition as viewed. There is some discoloration to the silk and a few faint fox marks, but this is consistent with the age of the work. There are some runs to the silk and imperfections to the weave of the silk due to the age of the work. There are some scattered, minor accretions, including a more noticeable one along the bottom of the right edge. Framed, under plexi glass.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

This delicate yet charming large silk painting, shows a loving maternal scene of the artist's wife breastfeeding her child, sitting on a hammock indoors. The hammock is particularly well rendered - the detailed ropes capturing the swing weight of the mother and child.
Nguyen Hoang Hoanh graduated from the Fine Arts School of Saigon in 1959, and won a Vietnamese Literary Art Prize in 1970. He served as a teacher at the school from 1970 to 1975 and was a painter who was specialized in painting Vietnamese women and cats. Nguyen Hoang Hoanh was also a student of the artist Le Van De (1906 -1966) who painted an oil work of a similar scene which is currently on display at the Musée des Années Trente (Museum of the 1930s) in Paris.