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DescriptionProperty from an Important European Collection (Lots 1 - 17, All Formerly in the Collection of Henri Vever Kitao Shigemasa (1739-1820)Two geisha rehearsing a songEdo period, 18th century
woodblock print, from an untitled series, unsigned, circa late 1770s, depicting two geisha practicing music, the singer with her head in profile kneeling with an open songbook in hand, her companion tuning her shamisen; with collector’s seal H.V., with original Sotheby's paper sale folder depicting Henri Vever monogram
Vertical oban: 36.9 x 25.4 cm., 14½ x 10 in.Condition reportGood impression, slightly rubbed, faded, soiled, wormed and trimmed, restorations, small paper loss at lower left corner, backed, pencil inscription to reverse.
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Sotheby’s, London, Highly Important Japanese Prints from the Henri Vever Collection: Final Part, 30 October 1997, Lot 46.LiteratureJack Hillier, Japanese Prints and Drawings from the Vever Collection, (London, 1976), vol. 1, no.217. Catalogue note