Asian Art

September 1419, 2019
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LOT 12

Lot 12

Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints

Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints
Lot 12 Details
Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints

豊原周延 (1838–1912) 美人圖 插花圖 版畫 一組兩張

The first depicting flower arranging from the series 'Snow, Moon, Flowers', dated to Meiji 22 (1890); the second titled 'Real Beauty', dated to Meiji 30 (1898); both framed
image 13 x 8.5 in — 33 x 21.5 cm

Estimate $150-$250

Realised: $252
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints
  • Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints
  • Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints
  • Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints
  • Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), Two Woodblock Prints
Provenance:

Ottawa Private Collection, both acquired from 'The Hundred Antiques', Stirling, Ontario

CONDITION DETAILS

both unexamined out of frames and with good colours throughout; the larger with slight foxing; the smaller with no condition issues noted

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