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Friday, 12 August 2005

Title Two Boats in the Sunset
provenance: Robert O. Muller estate
Artist Unknown
Signature Eisen ga
Dated ca. early 20th C.
Publisher (distributor) Shima Art Company
Technique/Medium Woodblock print
Impression excellent - very good
Colors excellent - very good … dark wash to simulate the aged look
Condition good … paper somewhat wavy, three printer's creases on the margins, two gray spots on the upper right sky, two mounting glue residues on verso.
Description Two sail boats are returning home. The red sunset glow is on the horizon.
Note "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. Provenance: Robert O. Muller estate
Format Oban yoko-e
Width 15.0 inches = 38.0 cm
Height 9.6 inches = 24.5 cm
By Yeizen just the most intense pink sky.Measures 9 3/4 by 15 inches. On the back down at the margin is written in pencil, Yeizen sailboats shima edition circa 1930's. There is a little wavyness to the paper in spots, not damage, I think it was done when it was made. Very dark colors, lots of ink.
Artist: Eisen (Tomioka)(1864-1905)
Series: Distributor Shima Art Co. (act. 1930's)
Title or Subject: Anchored Sailboat
Signature or Seal: Signature, Shima seal
Date or Circa: Not dated (posthumous printing)
Paper Size: 9 1/2 x 15 inches
Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good

Description: Good state (Provenance: The Estate of Robert O. Muller)
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