Title |
"Crows in Flight" |
Date |
pre-1936 (in 1936 Watanabe Catalogue) |
Provenance |
Consigned by a discriminating eastcoast USA collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Pre-1936, never bears publisher's "seal." |
Image Size |
6 5/8 x 14 7/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; lightly "gauffraged" (embossed) outline of moon;
very detailed carving; crisp lines. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Clean front and verso. (Small 1/4-inch tear near upper/left corner (archival repair verso);
very soft creasing right edge; few scattered spots.) |
Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-5.2 and catalogue #151, p148; 1936 Watanabe Catalogue #536. |
Comments |
A striking image of two jungle crows boldly set against a full moon. Rarely seen. |
Item # |
MM-53 |
Price |
Special Pricing $695 (Sold/MP) (Consignor selling entire collection) (was $950) |