PrintsJapanese19th century

French Couple

Late Edo period, datable to 1860?

Artists

Utagawa Yoshitora 歌川芳虎Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

Yokohama woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Paper: H. 35.7 cm x W. 24.6 cm (14 1/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

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