(attr. to) Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900): Large actors heads ('okubi-e')

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Artist: (attr. to) Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900)

Title:Large actors heads ('okubi-e')

Series:Four preliminary drawings of actors heads on two sheets

Date:1869

Medium:Black ink with touches of color.

Size/Format:

Description:Four drawings of actors heads, possibly for the artist's well known 'Large Actors Heads' (okubi-e) series of 'Actors in their roles'.

Condition:Mint.

Reserve: $480.00

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(attr. to) Toyohara KUNICHIKA (1835-1900): Large actors heads ('okubi-e')

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