Title |
"Gallinule in Reed Marsh" (given name) (aka "Moorhen") |
Date |
ca1900-1910; 1938-50's printing |
Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via New York contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923).
Post-earthquake version by
Nishinomiya
(Tokyo publisher--known active 1938 until late-1950's. |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 9 5/8 ("shikishiban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to
face; much fine detailing. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside.
Tiny "Made in Japan" stamped lower verso.
(Absolutely flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-23.4 and cat# 54 pg 77. |
Comments |
A beautifully colored image of a small gallinule (Gallinula chloropus) standing in
a shallow marsh.
(Same Diakoku-ya c1910-23 image--some blocks appear re-carved; lacks red Koson "seal.")
(See "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pg 176.). |
Item # |
EG-478 |
Price |
$450 |