Yoshitoshi Mori (Japanese, 1898-1992)
Otokonosuke, 1985 and Sumo, 1987 (two works)
'kappa-ban' (stencil print) on Japanese paper
each signed in pencil in Roman script Yoshitoshi Mori and dated, sealed in red in Japanese Yoshi; the first numbered 3/50, the second numbered 8/50
First: 25 3/4 x 35 1/2 inches (sight); 34 5/8 x 44 1/8 inches (frame).
This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:
(Otokonosuke) The Tolman Collection, Tokyo, 14 January 2006 (with invoice)

Second (Sumo): 26 7/8 x 39 3/4 inches (sight); 30 1/2 x 43 1/2 inches (frame).
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