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Lot Essay
For the subject see Chie Hirano, Kiyonaga: A Study of his Life and Works (The Harvard University Press, 1939), no.831, pl.XLII
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TORII KIYONAGA (1752 - 1815)
Shinobazu, from the series Edo natsu jikkei [Ten Summer Scenes in Edo], two girls hurrying along by the Shinobazu pond, with a view of Ueno Hill and the Benten Shrine beyond, signed Kiyonaga ga, published by Takatsu, very good impression, colour and condition, slight horizontal creases
Chuban tate-e
Shinobazu, from the series Edo natsu jikkei [Ten Summer Scenes in Edo], two girls hurrying along by the Shinobazu pond, with a view of Ueno Hill and the Benten Shrine beyond, signed Kiyonaga ga, published by Takatsu, very good impression, colour and condition, slight horizontal creases
Chuban tate-e
Provenance
Henri Vever
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