Vintage 1984 Chinese Rainbow Calligraphy Scroll – Longevity

Unique vintage Chinese hanging wall scroll dated January 8, 1984, signed by artist Sidney Sin in San Francisco. Art Style: Folk art "flower-and-bird" rainbow calligraphy (huaniao zi) forming the large central Chinese character 壽 (Shou / Longevity), composed of painted birds, phoenixes, bamboo, and peaches of immortality. Calligraphy Couplet: Features the classic poetic longevity blessing in traditional black ink calligraphy: 福如東海長流水 ("Fortune vast as the flowing waters of the Eastern Sea") 壽比南山不老松 ("Longevity matching the ageless pines of Mount Nan"). Details: Hand-inscribed personalized greeting ("Dear Lassiter: Happy Brithday To You") at the top left, artist seal mark, and English signature at the bottom.