Artist |
Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940) |
Title |
"Kobe," also known as "Festival in the Rain." (Bartlett's round "red seal" upper corner, red pencil
signature lower margin.) |
Date |
1916 (PRE-earthquake, RARE) |
Series |
"Japan Series" (Initially a 6-print portfolio, 1916; later totaling 9 prints, all 1916.) |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 1/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to overhead poles and lower area details;
life-like reflection. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. (Very faint "mat-folder-line" in margin; light
toning--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Charles Bartlett-A Printmaker in Paradise," pl# 30, pg 118. |
Comments |
Dramatic, atmospheric nighttime streetscene in the seaport of Kobe. Exceptional condition for this surviving
PRE-earthquake image--woodblocks destroyed by fire. Very rare. ("Completed editions were intended to number 100
impressions, with key-blocks to be scored and color-blocks to be planed down for reuse. Rarity was thus guaranteed." Miles/Saville) |
Item # |
DG-264 |
Price |
$3600 (Sold/HK) |