Preparatory drawing (shita-e) of the Scarface Yosaburo being pursued by a policeman in Western dress.

Attributed to
Taiso, Yoshitoshi, 1839-1892 [Browse]
Format
Visual material
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No linguistic content
Published/​Created
n.d. [1890s].
Description
1 item ; sheet 26.5 x 19.4 cm.

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Special Collections - Graphic Arts Collection GA 2008.01190 E Row 1/GC063/Box 05/Normal/Gillett Griffin Gift Browse related items Reading Room Request

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    • Medium: Ink on paper
    • Depiction: Scene from a popular kabuki drama Scarface Yosaburo (Kirare Yosaburo).
    • Provenance: Purchased at one of three 1947 sales at Parke-Bernet or at Gimbels Department Store, New York City.
    • Unsigned.
    Source acquisition
    Gift of Gillett G. Griffin in honor of Dale Roylance. Given 2008.
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