Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)

Maiko

Showa period, 20^th century

woodblock print, signed Shinsui saku (made by Shinsui), sealed Shinsui, from the series Second Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shu dai nishu), publisher's circular seal to the lower left corner Watanabe, further publisher's mark (Hotei 'D', circa 1929-1942) in the left margin Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, Watanabe Shozaburo] dated Showa shichinen shichigatsu jugonichi (15 July 1932), hand-numbered limited edition seal to the reverse Nihyaku gojumai zeppan, dai sanjukyu ban (limited edition of 250, number 39), a publisher's red rectangular seal Watanabe

Vertical dai oban: 43.4 x 27.8 cm., 17 x 11 in.