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Property from the collection of Emil Hultmark (1872-1943) | Emil Hultmark 珍藏

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806), Two woodblock prints, Japan, Edo period | 日本 江戶時代 喜多川歌麿 木刻版畫一組二幀

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April 20, 12:57 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Property from the collection of Emil Hultmark (1872-1943)

Kitagawa Utamaro (1754-1806)

Two woodblock prints

Japan, Edo period


comprising :

- Maple Leaves (Koyo) from the series Flowers of Edo, Girl Ballad Singers (Edo no hana musume joruri), c. 1803

- A Bijin and two Maiko 

37.4 x 25.7 cm, 14¾ by 10⅛ in. (Maples Leaves)

37.7 x 25 cm, 14⅞ by 9⅞ in. (A Bijin and two Maiko)

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Collection d'Emil Hultmark (1872-1943)

Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)

Ensemble de deux estampes, Japon, époque Edo

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Emil Hultmark 珍藏 

日本 江戶時代 喜多川歌麿 木刻版畫一組二幀

Collection of Emil Hultmark (1872-1943).

Thence by descent in the family.

Emil Hultmark (1872-1943) 舊藏

此後家族傳承

Maples : Good impression, some fading and minor foxing as can be seen on the online photos, there is some slight toning overall and some soiling, there are two restorations to wormholes to the paper, repair to the bottom right corner. Old adhesive to the borders.

Three ladies : Good impression, backed and trimmed, colours slightly faded, some areas of paper thinning and some soiling, small nicks to the edges, quartering centerfold and some minor foxing.