Group of Japanese Woodblock Prints and Persian Miniature
A group of Japanese woodblock prints, comprising four original prints, two attributed to Utagawa Sadahide (1807–c. 1879) by an inscription on the loosely taped paper mat, "circa 1875 A.D."; one reproduction of an uki-e perspective print after Utagawa Toyoharu (1735–1814), on a cardstock mat; and two possibly original prints, one by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), circa 1830. Woodblock prints on paper. Japan, 19th and 20th century. Together with a Persian miniature painting depicting a hammam scene, hand-painted on wove paper, signed lower left. Persia, 19th century.
Original smaller prints (each): H 14-1/8 in. W 9-1/2 in.
Persian miniature (paper): H 15 in. W 10 in
Provenance: Estate of David and Julie Pease.
Condition
Overall good condition, toning commensurate with age.
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A group of Japanese woodblock prints, comprising four original prints, two attributed to Utagawa Sadahide (1807–c. 1879) by an inscription on the loosely taped paper mat, "circa 1875 A.D."; one reproduction of an uki-e perspective print after Utagawa Toyoharu (1735–1814), on a cardstock mat; and two possibly original prints, one by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), circa 1830. Woodblock prints on paper. Japan, 19th and 20th century. Together with a Persian miniature painting depicting a hammam scene, hand-painted on wove paper, signed lower left. Persia, 19th century.
Original smaller prints (each): H 14-1/8 in. W 9-1/2 in.
Persian miniature (paper): H 15 in. W 10 in
Provenance: Estate of David and Julie Pease.
Condition
Overall good condition, toning commensurate with age.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
