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Sawamura Gennosuke 2

Sawamura Gennosuke 2
by Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825)

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Artist: Toyokuni 1 Utagawa (1769-1825) — 歌川豊国（初代）
Title: Sawamura Gennosuke 2
Series: 
Date of first edition?: Not set
Publisher (first edition)?: Not Set
Publisher (this edition)?: Not Set
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 37888
Notes (first edition)?: 
Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Saturday, 18 June 2005

Important Early Portrait: Sawamura Gennosuke II

Artist: Toyokuni I
Format: Oban tate-e: 14.75" x 10" approx

Subject: A formal Kabuki portrait of the young actor, probably for his debut performance as Sawamura Gennosuke II. He is wearing Heian Court dress with hakama (flowing baggy trousers). A powerful portrait.

Publisher: Unknown

Date: c.1802

Condition: Virtually full size. Japanese album backing. Minor wormage, rubbing, soils marks and flaws. Generally good state of preservation.

Colour: Very good

Impression: Fine with gauffrage

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