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ATTRIBUTED TO UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century (2)
ATTRIBUTED TO UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century Two shita-e (preliminary drawings) in ink on paper: the first, a bijinga of O tsumetai (Oh Cool!) from the series Sankai medetai zue (Celebrated Treasures of Mountains and Seas), depicting a young woman placing her hands to her mouth, part of the title inscription in the upper right section, 37.3cm x 24.5cm (14 11/16in x 9 5/8in); the second with sketches of four male figures overlapping each other, 32cm x 23.1cm (12 11/16in x 9 1/8in); both unsigned, both in a card mount. (2). Footnotes: By repute, the first drawing was exhibited at the Kuniyoshi retrospective exhibition in 1961 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, commemorating the centenary of the artist's death. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ATTRIBUTED TO UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century Two shita-e (preliminary drawings) in ink on paper: the first, a bijinga of O tsumetai (Oh Cool!) from the series Sankai medetai zue (Celebrated Treasures of Mountains and Seas), depicting a young woman placing her hands to her mouth, part of the title inscription in the upper right section, 37.3cm x 24.5cm (14 11/16in x 9 5/8in); the second with sketches of four male figures overlapping each other, 32cm x 23.1cm (12 11/16in x 9 1/8in); both unsigned, both in a card mount. (2). Footnotes: By repute, the first drawing was exhibited at the Kuniyoshi retrospective exhibition in 1961 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, commemorating the centenary of the artist's death. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing