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| Artist: | Watanabe Torajiro |
| Title: | Junks |
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| Date of first edition?: | circa 1900-1920 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Watercolour |
| Medium (this edition): | Watercolour |
| Format (first edition): | Large Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 43508 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist - Torajiro Watanabe 1880 - ?
Time Period - Early 20th Century
Frame ? - Not Framed Art
Medium - Watercolor Painting on paper
Subject - Seascape with boats
Style - Impressionist ~ Impressionism
Size - 19” x 13”
Type - Original Watercolor Painting
Condition - Water or moisture damage on the sides and some tearing in the same areas. The subjects and most of the center are in good condition except for one discoloration spot in the water. Please see all photos.
Signed ? - Signed art
Dominant colors / colors - Blue and White
Possible Influence - John Sloan
Listed? - Listed
Study - Studied under John Sloan.
Though rough around the edges, this is an amazing and unique watercolor seascape by listed early 20th century Japanese-American artist Torajiro Watanabe. Beautiful detail in the boats and water. One of the nicest watercolor seascapes I have ever seen. But, it does need some repair. |
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Study - Studied under John Sloan
Solo Exhibits (select)-
Chuo Bijutsu Kwai Kwan(Japanese Arty Club) Los Angeles 1927
Pasadena Art Institute 1928
Olympic Hotel Los Angeles 1928
Miyako Hotel Los Angeles 1932
Denver Art Museum 1933
Group Exhibits (select)-
Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures by the Japanese artist's society of New York City 1922
Japanese Artists of Los Angeles 1922
Half Century of Japanese Artitsts in New York - Azuma Gallery 1910-1950
Society of Independent Artists, New York City 1922-1927
Los Angeles Artists ~ Los Angeles Museum 1929,1930
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