Approximate Measurements
Artwork Panel: 98.6cm x 52.1cm ≈ 38¾" x 20½"
Silk/Brocade Border: 118.6cm x 62.1cm ≈ 46¾" x 24½"
The Chinese title is a proverb which says, "You only know how good a horse is after a long ride".
After the title, the other characters include the year and season painted (Spring, 2007), and the artist's signature.
The artist's name is Chen Wen-Bin, from near Guilin, China. He is a good friend of artist Ou-Yang Guo-De's sister.
This is painted on tan xuan paper (often incorrectly called "rice paper") and mounted with a silk border at our workshop.