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「澎湖島占領佐久間大尉吶喊之圖」
Captain Sakuma Raising a War Cry at the Occupation of the Pescadores (Hôkôtô senryô Sakuma taii totsukan no zu)
「澎湖島占領佐久間大尉吶喊之圖」
Migita Toshihide (Japanese, 1863–1925)
Japanese
Meiji era
1895 (Meiji 28)
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban triptych; 35.4 × 71.1 cm (13 15/16 × 28 in.)
Credit Line
Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Accession Number2000.205a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Tikotin Mus., Winds of War (2019), p. 73; Konishi, Nishiki-e Bakumatsu Meiji no rekishi 11 (1977), p. 129; Asai, Kinsei nishiki-e sesôshi 8 (1936), pp. 40-1
DescriptionMFA impressions: 2000.134a-c, 2000.205a-c
The Tikotin catalogue identifies the publisher as Matsuno Yonejirô and identifies the battle shown as one that occurred on March 23, 1895.
In 1904, the printing blocks were recycled with suitable changes for a Russo-Japanese war triptych.
The Tikotin catalogue identifies the publisher as Matsuno Yonejirô and identifies the battle shown as one that occurred on March 23, 1895.
In 1904, the printing blocks were recycled with suitable changes for a Russo-Japanese war triptych.
Signed
Ôju Toshihide hitsu
応需年英筆
応需年英筆
Marks
Artist's seal: Gosai ...
Inscriptions
ProvenanceVarious dealers: primarily in London and Tokyo. Purchased between 1985-1999.