Colts

Arts of Asia

1948

Hatsuyama Shigeru
Japanese, 1897-1973

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: Colored pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions: 25.1 × 34.3 cm (9 7/8 × 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of the artist
Reference Number: 1955.796

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