| Title |
"Diving Mallard" (given name) |
| Date |
c1910-23 |
| Provenance |
Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate following his death (via New York contact). |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Daikoku-ya (Tokyo publisher, 1818-1923) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
| Image Size |
9 1/4 x 9 3/8 ("shikishiban") |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Soft "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to duck and wave's ripples; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and backside. Full, original
margins. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl# K-7.3. |
| Comments |
A mallard duck seen diving into a pond. PRE-1923
earthquake (note: Daikoku-ya Publisher ceased business in 1923). |
| Item # |
DG-182 |
| Price |
$375 (Sold/DF) |