Description
Signed & Dated 1928 Watercolor on Silk by R.C. Matsuyama "Tulips in a Vase". Ryuson Chuzo Matsuyama, born Japan 1880; died Holborn, London 1954. Signed & dated lower right: "R.C. Matsuyama 1928". Emigrating to England, he became part of an intriguing & important group of Japanese artists working in the early decades of the 20th century, many of whom studied at the Chelsea School of Art, including Matsuyama. This on the cover plate from a posthumous show by J. Collins & Son, Christmas, 1987 (show catalog accompanies the piece). Provenance: Dr. John Fryer Collection, Exeter, London & Chapel Hill, Sight: 18.25" x 12.75". Frame: 24.25" x 20.25".
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition commensurate with age and use.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Materials & Techniques:
Silk, Watercolor
Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Botanic
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition commensurate with age and use.
Origin:
United Kingdom
Materials & Techniques:
Silk, Watercolor
Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Botanic
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Condition commensurate with age and use.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
24.25 x 20.25 x 0.25 in
Signed & Dated 1928 Watercolor on Silk by R. C. Matsuyama of "Tulips in a Vase"
Estimate $750-$1,350
Starting Bid
$360
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Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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