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About the Artwork
Fine art reproduction of my original oil painting of Anna May Wong (1905–1961), the pioneering Chinese American actor and international film star.
The painting draws from Wong's 1924 Certificate of Identity, an archival document created within the system of immigration controls that required Chinese Americans—including U.S.-born citizens like Wong—to document their status when traveling and reentering the United States.
The painting is part of my series We Are Here Because You Were There, which explores Asian American figures whose lives intersect with immigration, citizenship, exclusion, and American cultural history.
Print details
12 × 12 inches
Giclée fine art print
Epson Cold Press Bright 305 gsm paper
Signed by the artist
Open edition
Unframed
Printed locally in Los Angeles
Full artwork reproduced without cropping
Original painting: "An alleged American citizen of the Chinese race” [Anna May Wong], 2025. Oil on ramie fabric, 30 × 30 inches.
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