Sekino Jun'ichiro (1914-1988) | Portrait of Ton Satomi, the complete print, together with a hand-drawn and coloured study, a preliminary sketch and a process set | Showa period, 20th century

Sekino Jun'ichiro (1914-1988)

Portrait of Ton Satomi, the complete print, together with a hand-drawn and coloured study, a preliminary sketch and a process set

Showa period, 20^th century

a woodblock print, signed and dated in pencil in Roman script to the lower right Jun. Sekino 1980, sealed Jun, numbered 10/98, the paper watermarked in the bottom margin and right margin Jun. Sekino; accompanied by a set of 7 proof prints of each colour block showing the printing sequence for the print Portrait of Ton Satomi, each sheet with watermarks to bottom and right margins Jun. Sekino; the draft in pencil, black ink and hand-applied colour, sealed Jun; the preliminary sketch in charcoal, signed in pencil in Roman letters Jun. Sekino, and inscribed in Japanese Satomi Ton sensei (Master Satomi Ton)

Each approx. 59.4 x 46.7 cm., 23 3/8 x 18 3/8 in.

60 x 47 cm., 23½ x18½ in. (the preliminary sketch)