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「大阪下り 早竹虎吉」 「西両国二於 興行仕候」
Acrobat Hayatake Torakichi from Osaka (Ôsaka kudari Hayatake Torakichi), Performing at Nishi Ryôgoku (Nishi Ryôgoku ni oite kôgyô tsukae sôrô)
「大阪下り 早竹虎吉」 「西両国二於 興行仕候」
Utagawa Kunisada II (Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV) (Japanese, 1823–1880)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Publisher: Hayashiya Shôgorô (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take)
Japanese
Edo period
1857 (Ansei 4), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban; 36 × 25 cm (14 3/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.17382
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
http://blog.livedoor.jp/misemono/archives/cat_50049088.html
Signed
Kunisada ga, in toshidama cartouche
国貞画(年玉枠)
国貞画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 2
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take (written on the rightmost lantern)
改印：改、巳二
彫師：彫竹
Blockcutter's mark: Hori Take (written on the rightmost lantern)
改印：改、巳二
彫師：彫竹
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.