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April 2626, 2018
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LOT 22

Lot 22

A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918

A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
Lot 22 Details
A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918

A clothbound album of small colour woodblock prints and accompanying black and white photographs for the famous ‘Fifty-three Stations of Tokaido’ series by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
9.1 x 11.8 in — 23 x 30 cm

Estimate $50-$120

Realised: $510
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
  • A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
  • A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
  • A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
  • A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
  • A Clothbound Album of the ‘Fifty-Three Stations of Tokaido’ Series, Published in 1918
Provenance:

Acquired in the early 1900s by a Canadian missionary, thence by descent through the family

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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