Lot Essay
Another copy of this print illustrated in color, Ukiyo-e taikei, vol. 5, pl. 52; and in Jack Hillier, Japanese Prints and Drawings from the Vever Collection, Sotheby, Parke, Bernet, 1976, no. 413, where Mr. Hillier cites the following additional references, noting that Yoshida omits Shizuka from his Utamaro as the print was at that time unknown in Japan: Havilland, 10th sale, no. 268; Rouart sale, Feb. 1922, no. 557; Shibui, Zuten, p. 128, also lacking this design