Artist |
ADACHI Ginko (active 1874-1897) |
Title |
"Artillery Captain Nezu and First Lieutenant Iida" ("Nezu Hohei taii Iida Kaigun taii") |
Date |
1894 |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
na |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
Three sheets, each 9 3/8 x 14 1/8 (overall image about 28 1/8 x 14 1/8). |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; two layers of over-printed streaks of falling rain; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Excellent colors. Unbacked (three individual sheets). Very minor marks, and flaws. Trimmed to image edge. |
Reference/Illus |
Worcester Museum's "In Battle's Light--Woodblock Prints of Japan's Early Modern Wars" pl#47, pg83. |
Comments |
A dramatic scene of driving rain and breaking waves. |
Item # |
CG-850 |
Price |
$875 (Sold) |