ID 1016673
Lot 1018 | Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867) Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Estimate value
£ 1 500 – 2 000
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Courtesan reading a letter under a lantern; and three other woodblock prints depicting courtesans
Edo period, 19th century
each a woodblock print, framed, the first a vertical diptych, signed Kikugawa Eizan hitsu (Brush of Kikugawa Eizan), published by Aritaya Seiemon (no publisher's mark on this impression), circa 1843-47; the three others variously by Eizan and Kunisada depicting courtesans
The first kakemono-e: approx. 71.3 x 24.5 cm., 28⅛ x 9 ⅝ in. (the print); 87.8 x 40.9 cm., 34⅝ x 16⅛ in. (the frame)
The three others each vertical oban: approx. 38 x 25 cm., 15 x 10 in. (the prints); 59 x 44.5 cm., 23¼ x 17½ in. (the frames)
| Artist: | Eizan Kikugawa (1787-1867) Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Painting |
| Artist: | Eizan Kikugawa (1787-1867) Utagawa Kunisada (1786 - 1865) |
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| Historical era: | Edo period |
| Place of origin: | Japan |
| Auction house category: | Painting |
| Address of auction |
Sotheby´s 34-35 New Bond Street W1A 2AA London United Kingdom | ||
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