Lot 34
  • 34

Ogawa Gesshu

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ogawa Gesshu
  • 'Modern Girl', c. 1925
  • Titled and inscribed in Japanese in ink on label affixed to verso
  • Bromide print
  • Image and paper: 26.7 x 10 cm
Vintage silver bromide print. With an inscription in Japanese on the reverse reading 'title, work by Ogawa Gesshu, Guarantor, Gesshu's nephew, Eitaro Tanaka' in ink and Eitaro Tanaka's signature seal in red ink on label affixed to the reverse.

Provenance

Things Japanese, Kyoto

Condition

This print is in overall very good to excellent condition. With two very small, superficial creases in the middle of the image, only visible in raking light.
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