Notes (1st edition) | Exceptional, rare 1916 colour woodblock print, "Ceylon," or "Catamarans in a Twilight Breeze" by important British/American printmaker Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940).
This 1916 print is regarded as one of Bartlett's finest works. It is signed in red pencil in the margin lower left. It usually bears the Watanabe publisher seal in the lower left corner and the title, date, artist's monogram, and copyright mark are carved in the block lower right.
It measures 11 1/8" x 16 1/8" (paper size). |
Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Vividly colorful Asian early print. I have limited experiance and can contribute only as I see it. There is some discoloration at the edges of the paper , the entire picture is basicly unblemished ;what is I understand conservitors can restore. Overall quality I feel is good . |
Exceptional, rare 1916 color woodblock print, "Ceylon," or "Catamarans in a Twlight Breeze" by important British/American printmaker Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940).
This 1916 print is regarded as one of Bartlett's finest works. It is signed in red pencil in the margin lower left. It bears the Watanabe publisher seal in the lower left corner and the title, date, artist's monogram, and copyright mark are carved in the block lower right. The print is in good condition with margins with some toning/browning of the paper, perhaps some color fading, and several minor spots of foxing. It measures 11 1/8" x 16 1/8" (paper size). Unframed. |