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Actor Nakajima Kanzô as the Packhorse Driver Negoto no Chôzô


中島勘蔵の馬子寝言の長蔵
Tôshûsai Sharaku (Japanese, active 1794–1795)
Publisher: Tsutaya Jûzaburô (Kôshodô) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1794 (Kansei 6), 8th month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions Hosoban; 31.7 x 13.9 cm (12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.5834
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné TNM, Sharaku (2011), #116; MFA, Golden Age (2010), #105; Dai Sharaku ten (1995), reference #F; Ukiyo-e shûka 11 (1979), list #61; Henderson & Ledoux, #60
DescriptionMFA impressions: 11.19277, 21.5834

Play: Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi (Ghosts at the Yaguchi Ford)
Theater: Kiri
神霊矢口渡(しんれいやぐちのわたし)

Signed Tôshûsai Sharaku ga
東洲斎写楽画
Marks Censor's seal: kiwame
改印:極
ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of Charles Jacquin; January 20, 1921, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding at January 17-22, 1921 sale of Mr. Charles Jacquin's collection at the Walpole Galleries, New York, lot #33; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.