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| Title |
"Chicks Fighting Over a Worm" (given name) |
| Date |
c1910-23 |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
7 1/8 x 13 1/2 ("tanzaku") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to chicks; extremely fine detailing. |
| Condition |
Good to Very Good. Clean front and verso. (Bumped right edge; two pin-holes (lower/left); few scattered
marks; light toning.) Full, original margins. |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-38-3 and cat. #122a. |
| Comments |
A delightful image, five little chicks fighting over a tasty treat. PRE-1923 earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya
Publisher ceased business in 1923). The original drawing and painting for this design are known. |
| Item # |
AP-21 |
| Price |
$495 |
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