Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) | Crow on withered plum branch | Meiji period, late 19th century

Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) 

Crow on withered plum branch

Meiji period, late 19^th century 

hanging scroll: ink on paper, signed Seisei nyudo Kyosai ga and sealed Kyosai, depicting a solitary crow in winter perched on the branch of gnarled plum in blossom, circa 1880s, silk brocade mounts; with fitted wood storage box (tomobako) with attestation by the artist's daughter, Kawanabe Kyosui (1868-1935), dated Showa gonen aki (Autumn 1930), signed Kyosui kan (authenticated by Kyosui), and sealed Kawanabe Toyo in and Kogetsuan 

144.7 x 52 cm., 57 x 20½ in. (the painting)

217 x 66.2 cm., 85½ x 24½ in. (overall)