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Colts

A work made of color woodblock print.

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  • A work made of color woodblock print.

Date:

1948

Artist:

Hatsuyama Shigeru
Japanese, 1897-1973

About this artwork

The sketch for this print reveals that the artist changed the position of the animals’ legs and ears several times before deciding on the final positioning. The playful design is representative of the work of Hatsuyama Shigeru, who often produced illustrations for children’s books and magazines.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Hatsuyama Shigeru

Title

Colts

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1943–1953

Medium

Color woodblock print

Dimensions

31.3 × 41.5 cm (12 5/16 × 16 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the artist

Reference Number

1955.795

Extended information about this artwork

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