Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) - First Grandchild

First Grandchild

woodcut on paper
36.79 cms x 22.9 cms (14.5 ins x 9 ins)
On verso titled and dated late 1790s on a label
printed in 1790
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Fine Asian Paintings & Works on Paper - April 7 - 28, 2022" held on Thu, Apr 28, 2022.
Lot 001
Estimate: CAD $1,000 - $1,500
Realised: CAD $750

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Collection of R.A. Laidlaw, Toronto

By descent to the present Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Oban tate-e (standard vertical format) woodblock print, published by Yamaguchiya Shusuke.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
First Grandchild by artist Kitagawa Utamaro