$225
Collection of two thin vertically-aligned Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting female Geisha comprising of one with six young woman including to musicians at bottom, one reading from scroll and one with leaf at top by window looking out to cherry blossoms on branches, black calligraphic marks lower right; and a slightly smaller woodblock with single Geisha at right holding object, double mountain publishing mark at bottom, calligraphic marks at top and at side of woman's legs. Woodblock with group of women framed measures approximately 31.25" x 6.5". Single Geisha woodblock print framed measures approximately 28.5" x 5.75". Provenance: Estate of Mr. Charles Edward Brodnax "Ned" Hansell, Mimosa Hall, Atlanta, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-11-16
