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Artist |
Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940) |
Title |
"Kobe," also known as "Festival in the Rain." |
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, torri,
and umbrellas; life-like reflection. |
Condition |
Good to Very Good. Very good colors. Clean front and backside. (Scattered pin-holes right
margin, 5 within image area; few small stains to margin; slight fading; bumping/wear to margins;
faint residues top verso margin.)
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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 # |
EG-455 |
Price |
$2450 (Sold/DP) |
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