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Chinese Smoker

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Chinese Smoker
by Seiler, Willy (1903-?)

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Artist: Seiler, Willy (1903-?)
Title: Chinese Smoker
Series: 
Date of first edition?Not set
Publisher (first edition)?Self
Publisher (this edition)?Self
Medium (first edition): Etching
Medium (this edition): Etching
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 43474
Notes (first edition)?
Artist: Willy Seiler 1903 - ?
Title: Chinese Smoker
Date: Ca 1950s
Medium: Etching
Edition of 180.
Width Item 12.4 inches = 31.5 cm
Height Item 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm
Width Mat 13.0 inches = 33.0 cm
Height Mat 15.9 inches = 40.5 cm
Notes: Willy Seiler lived in Japan right after World War II and produced many etchings depicting people and landscapes of Japan. His prints were marketed for the allied forces.
Seller's copperplate etchings show the picturesque Japanese landscapes and children. He captured the quaintness of the East with superb draftsmanship
Notes (this edition)?
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Impression Excellent - very good.
Colors Monochrome.
Condition Very good ... Light toning. Slight creases and slight foxing on the margins. The print comes with an original folder.
Numbered 34 / 180

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