2821723. ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972). Kuchibeni/Rouging the Lips from the series Shin bijin junisugata/Twelve Images of Modern Beauties.
Images
2821723. ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972). Kuchibeni/Rouging the Lips from the series Shin bijin junisugata/Twelve Images of Modern Beauties.
Description
Woodblock print, woodcut. Signed Taisho juichinen jugatsu, Shinsui ga (11th month 1922 by Shinsui). Watanabe's round publisher's seal at lower left corner. Verso seal hand numbered: Nihyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai yon-juu roku ban (limited edition of 200, this is number 46). 43x26cm.
PROVENANCE: Architect Axel Bergman (1877-1965), Djursholm. Acquired in Stockholm around 1930. Within the family since then.
Condition
Time staining. A few, very pale specks of foxing to right margin.
Backboard staining. Paper-skinning and residues of old glue to three places at upper edge on verso (from old mounting). Some residues of old glue on verso.
Colors attenuated.
2821723. ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972). Kuchibeni/Rouging the Lips from the series Shin bijin junisugata/Twelve Images of Modern Beauties.
Description
Woodblock print, woodcut. Signed Taisho juichinen jugatsu, Shinsui ga (11th month 1922 by Shinsui). Watanabe's round publisher's seal at lower left corner. Verso seal hand numbered: Nihyaku mai kagiri zeppan, dai yon-juu roku ban (limited edition of 200, this is number 46). 43x26cm.
PROVENANCE: Architect Axel Bergman (1877-1965), Djursholm. Acquired in Stockholm around 1930. Within the family since then.
Condition
Time staining. A few, very pale specks of foxing to right margin.
Backboard staining. Paper-skinning and residues of old glue to three places at upper edge on verso (from old mounting). Some residues of old glue on verso.
Colors attenuated.