HOKUBA, Teisai (1771-1844): Mother watching her child who is enjoying a huge toy

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Artist: HOKUBA, Teisai (1771-1844)

Title:Mother watching her child who is enjoying a huge toy

Series: Sketches by Holuba ('Hokuba hikishita')

Date:c. 1855

Medium:Preparatory brush drawing, black ink on paper

Size/Format:c. 10.5" x 7.5"

Description:The drawing is from a group of sketches entitled Hokuba hikishita ('Sketches by Hokuba') which were sold at Sotheby's in London on February 12, 1963. The drawings date from around 1855. Almost all are figure subjects depicting scenes from daily life, executed in a free manner with short descriptive text by the artist. HOKUBA was one of HOKUSAI'S outstanding pupils. Provenance: Julius Kurth (early 20th c. scholar, collector and author of books on Japanese prints and a monograph on Utamaro).

Condition:Excellent

Reserve: $3,500.00

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