Twelve Woodblock Prints and Two Photographs

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Twelve Woodblock Prints and Two Photographs, Japan, 19th and 20th century, four by Hiroshige including one from the Tokaido series; two by Hiroshige II (Shigenobu); one by Yoshitoshi; one by Kuniyoshi; one by Eishi, reproduction; one by Kunisada; five sections from an eight-section octagonal print depicting a continuous landscape (with two detached); one by Chikanobu, oban yoko-e; and two albumen hand-colored photographs, prints all oban tate-e, photo sizes to 11 1/4 x 9 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,500

one Hiroshige glued to a paper support and a tear to bottom left margin; one Hiroshige II backed to a paper sheet; a Chikanobu on paper matte; many prints toned and creased.


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