asian famous painting

She sighed, looked up at the handsome grandfatherclock decorously ticking in the corner, and rose with the careful effort of the rheumaticto her feet. She walked slowly towards the lift. Lady Selina cast a glance around her andpounced upon an elderly gentleman of military appearance who was reading the Spectator.
　　"How nice to see you again. Er – it is General Arlington, isn't it?"
　　But with great courtesy the old gentleman declinedbeing General Arlington. Lady Selina apologised, but was not unduly discomposed. Shecombined short sight with optimism and since the thing she enjoyed most was meeting oldfriends and acquaintances, she was always making this kind of mistake. Many other peopledid the same, since the lights were pleasantly dim and heavily shaded. But nobody evertook offence – usually indeed it seemed to give them pleasure.