Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Lot 131 Property from the family of Claude Monet

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Closed26 November 2017

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
The first:
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
Five stations : Nissaka, Kakegawa, Fukuroi, Mitsuke and Hamamatsu, from the series Famous Views of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan eki goshuku meisho);
Signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi shukuzu [sketched by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi], published by Tsutaya Kichizo, circa 1830-35
Oban yoko-e: 24.1 x 37.3 cm.

The second:
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Chiryu: Early Summer Horse Fair (Chiryu, shuka uma ichi), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no machi)
Signed Hiroshige ga, published by Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeido), circa 1833-34
Oban yoko-e: 23.7 x 36 cm.

Claude Monet, Giverny.
Michel Monet, Giverny (by descent from the above).
Rolande Verneiges, France (gift from the above).
By descent from the above to the present owner.