(Mare and foal) by ? Wakyosai

(Mare and foal) by ? Wakyosai

(Mare and foal)

? Wakyosai

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Title

(Mare and foal)

 
Artist
Year
c. 1950  
Technique
woodcut 
Image Size
13 3/4 x 9 7/8" image size 
Signature
pencil, upper right, above red artist's seal 
Edition Size
not stated 
Annotations
red artist's seal, upper right 
Reference
 
Paper
antique-white laid 
State
 
Publisher
 
Inventory ID
21475 
Price
$200.00 
Description
Very little information has been found on the artist Wakyosai. However, their style is extremely similar to that of Yoshijiro "Mokuchu" Urushibara, who executed a series of horse-themed woodcuts in the early 20th century. Perhaps this was a student of his, or perhaps this was a pseudonym. The simplicity of his horse prints deviated greatly from his more well-known, intricately complex color woodcuts, the style of which led Frank Brangwyn and other early 20th century British printmakers to enlist Urushibara's expertise. 
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