Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK BY UMETARO AZECHI(1902-1999) TITLE: BEFORE THE STOVE. TITLED ON BACK IN JAPANESE. POLYCHROME IMPRESSION. SIZE 12 1/2" x 17 3/8" PUBLISHED IN 1954, CARVED, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE ARTIST. EDITION 30 PRINTS OF WHICH THIS PRINT IS #20. SIGNED IN PENCIL AT THE BOTTOM 54 U. AZCECHI 20/30, WITH ARTIST RED SEAL AT RIGHT. CONDITION: FINE, COLOR AND IMPRESSION VERY GOOD. NEVER LAID DOWN. TAPE RESIDUE ENTIRE TOP OF BACK.
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Thursday, 22 May 2008
Title In front of a Stove limited edition - hand signed Artist Umetaro Azechi 1902-1999 Signature Signed, numbered and dated by artist in pencil. Seal Artist's seal. Dated 1954. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Very good. Colors Good. Condition Very good … Toned. Slightly creased, margins slightly soiled. Several pin-sized worm holes. Edition Size 30 Numbered 12 / 30 Description "Stove no Mae". A mountaineer is trying to warm up himself near a coal stove on which a kettle is boiling. Width Item 12.2 inches = 31.0 cm Height Item 17.1 inches = 43.5 cm Width Image 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Image 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm |