Insect on Banana Leaf (P0016)

Insect on Banana Leaf (P0016)

$210.00

This diptych created by joining 2 opposing pages in a bookj. An insect can be seen crawling up a banana leaf. Various sites label the insect as a grasshopper, cricket, or katydid.

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Description

This diptych created by joining 2 opposing pages in a bookj. An insect can be seen crawling up a banana leaf. Various sites label the insect as a grasshopper, cricket, or katydid.

Additional information

AKA

Grasshopper; Katydid on Banana Leaf; Cricket

Comments

Format diptych yoko-e (2 prints made to go together). Each print is Chuban tate-e. This is a first edition print done circia 1881. Comes sealed in presentation mat with two prints appearing as one. Not examined outside of mat, but appears to be in very good condition. Good color and definition. Small speck in lower right of image. Otherwise, no flaws or problems of note. Visible line in the middle where the two prints have been placed together. Mat size is 15"x13". Provenance: from Arise (Paul Maclardy) of Clinton, MD. Asking price is $210.

Condition

Matted

Reference

artelino 49218; Harvard Art Museum 1983.175

Artist

Dimensions

12"x9.6" double sheet size including margins

Medium

Numbered

NA

Publisher

Unsodo

Reference

artelino 49218; Harvard Art Museum 1983.175

Signature

Artist red seal "Bairei" in middle right side of the right image