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Artist |
unread |
Title |
"Beauty before Mirror" (given name) |
Date |
ca1880-90's |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
na |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
unk |
Image Size |
8 5/8 x 9 5/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; deep "gauffrage" (embossing) to black mirror
frame and woman's collar; extensive silver metallic pigments; "burnishing" to black hair area; highly detailed carving.
(VIEW representative verso "bleed-through.") |
Condition |
Very Good++. Excellent colors. (Original binding-holes right edge; few scattered
marks; light wear; corner wear.)
Full, original margins. |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
Original Meiji-era "ishihan" (fan) print circa 1880-90's. Salesman's sample
with item number in lower/left corner. Exquisitely printed with much attention to details.
Rarely seen original print. |
Item # |
DG-866 |
Price |
$175 (Sold/SW) Not a recent print--guaranteed 110+ years old. |
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