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聖AGNES之書
Sei-agnes no sho (The Book of St. Agnes)
聖AGNES之書
Takei Takeo (Japanese, 1894–1983)
Japanese
Shôwa era
April 19, 1951
Medium/Technique
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Overall: 14.5 x 11 cm (5 11/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds by exchange from the William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number2007.110
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Catalogue Raisonné
"Takei Takeo: Hanga to kanpon sakuhin-ten," Riccar Museum exhibition catalogue, Tokyo, 1984
Signed
Signed by the artist: Takei Takeo
武井武雄
武井武雄
ProvenancePrior to November 2005, 102 of the 113 volumes were purchased by a bookseller from a private collector, Japan; November 2005, purchased by Charles Vilnis, Boston, from the bookseller in Osaka, Japan; Spring 2006, remaining 11 volumes purchased at two shops in Tokyo, Japan; 2007, 113 volumes offered for purchase to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, by Charles Vilnis.