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Property from the family of Claude Monet
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
Details
Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
The first:
A woman modelling new fashion; a kimono patterned with cuckoos in flight accross the moon (Atsurae zome bijo no shingata)
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Moriya Jihei, circa 1835-37
Nagaban: 49 x 22.5 cm.
The second:
Yosooi of the Matsubaya, kamuro Nioi & Tomeki, from the series Comparison of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase)
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Moriya Jihei, circa 1826
Nagaban: 49.3 x 23 cm.
The first:
A woman modelling new fashion; a kimono patterned with cuckoos in flight accross the moon (Atsurae zome bijo no shingata)
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Moriya Jihei, circa 1835-37
Nagaban: 49 x 22.5 cm.
The second:
Yosooi of the Matsubaya, kamuro Nioi & Tomeki, from the series Comparison of Beauties of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase)
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Moriya Jihei, circa 1826
Nagaban: 49.3 x 23 cm.
Provenance
Claude Monet, Giverny.
Michel Monet, Giverny (by descent from the above).
Rolande Verneiges, France (gift from the above).
By descent from the above to the present owner.
Michel Monet, Giverny (by descent from the above).
Rolande Verneiges, France (gift from the above).
By descent from the above to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Elaine Holt