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UTAMARO, Kitagawa (1750 - 1806)		series: Elegant Comparisons of Little Treasures - About to Breastfeed -
		Signed:                    Utamaro hitsu Publisher:               Izumi-ya Ichibei Date:                       1802 Size:                         ôban tate-e  (c. 38. 5 x 25 cms / 15 1/8" x 9 7/8") Condition: FINE impression, very good color and condition. ref. no.: # 773340 Price:  € 3,800.00

The mother is preparing to offer her breast to the child and the elder sister encourages him to suckle, but the baby boy looks uncooperative. Print from a series of six designs on the theme of the love between mother and child or elder sister and younger brother. Reference: Shûgô Asano/Timothy Clark, "The Passionate Art of Kitagawa Utamaro"; The British Museum Press, 1995; - cf. cat no. #418, illustrated in color. - The museum's copy of the print is very similar in respect to the color preservation of our copy of the print, though slightly trimmed).

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