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PROPERTY FROM THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS
(LOTS 24-83)
50 KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) 51 KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849)
Fukagawa Mannenbashi no Tokaido Ejiri Tago no ura
shita (Under the Mannen Bridge ryakuzu (Tago Bay near Ejiri on
at Fukagawa) the Tokaido) PROVENANCE:
Raymond A. Bidwell (1876-1954), Springfield,
Woodblock print, from the series Fugaku Woodblock print, from the series Fugaku Massachusetts
sanjurokkei (Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji), sanjurokkei (Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji),
signed Hokusai aratame Iitsu hitsu, published signed Saki no Hokusai Iitsu hitsu, published by The oarsmen aboard two fishing boats in Suruga bay strain hard
against the rough waters, whilst a fisherman casts a net from the
by Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo), circa 1830-31 Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo), circa 1830-31
PROVENANCE: prow. On the shore, figures rake the flats and carry baskets of salt
Horizontal oban: 10º x 14√ in. (26 x 37.8 cm.) Horizontal oban: 10¿ x 15º in. (25.7 x 38.7 cm.) to kilns dotted along the beach.
Raymond A. Bidwell (1876-1954), Springfield,
$20,000-30,000 Massachusetts $20,000-30,000
