Lot Essay
For another impression of the first see Un'ichi Hiratsuka (Los Angeles: Japanese American Cutural & Community Center, 1985), no.77.
ROSU ANZERUSU NO MACHI HAZURE (OUTSKIRTS OF LOS ANGELES) SANTA MONICA BEACH CALIFORNIA MISSION SAN FERNANDO "BELL TOWER", SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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HIRATSUKA UN'ICHI (1895-1997)
Rosu Anzerusu no machi hazure (Outskirts of Los Angeles)
Santa Monica Beach California
Mission San Fernando "Bell Tower", Southern California
Woodcut, each signed in pencil in Roman script, the first sealed Hiratsuka Un'ichi, and signed and dated Hiratsuka Un-ichi 1962, stamped signature Hiratsuka Un'ichi, numbered Artist's Proof; the second sealed Hiratsuka Un'ichi, dated 1964 and numbered Artist's Proof, the third signed and dated in pencil in Roman script Un-ichi Hiratsuka 1973, sealed Un, titled in pencil as above, and numbered Artist Proof, the first with slight creases, the third with center fold, corner creases and surface creases, pencil marks and stains
32 x 34.7/8in. (82.5 x 88.5cm.); 32.1/8 x 29in. (58.9 x 73.6cm.); 17 x 21in. (43.9 x 54.6cm.) (3)
Rosu Anzerusu no machi hazure (Outskirts of Los Angeles)
Santa Monica Beach California
Mission San Fernando "Bell Tower", Southern California
Woodcut, each signed in pencil in Roman script, the first sealed Hiratsuka Un'ichi, and signed and dated Hiratsuka Un-ichi 1962, stamped signature Hiratsuka Un'ichi, numbered Artist's Proof; the second sealed Hiratsuka Un'ichi, dated 1964 and numbered Artist's Proof, the third signed and dated in pencil in Roman script Un-ichi Hiratsuka 1973, sealed Un, titled in pencil as above, and numbered Artist Proof, the first with slight creases, the third with center fold, corner creases and surface creases, pencil marks and stains
32 x 34.7/8in. (82.5 x 88.5cm.); 32.1/8 x 29in. (58.9 x 73.6cm.); 17 x 21in. (43.9 x 54.6cm.) (3)