Woodblock Print Item Number: N2.804 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
In foreground is an elderly man trying to pull out an old lady's tooth with pliers and beside him is an another gentleman. Background shows a lady sitting on the floor. Colours are predominantly blue, black, red and orange. Framed with a brocade mount.
Item History
- Made by Kuniyoshi Utagawa (Maker) in Japan
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
- Name
- Woodblock Print
- Identification Number
- N2.804
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- woodblock printed
- Overall
- height 43.5 cm, width 31.8 cm
- Image
- height 35.0 cm, width 25.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Kuniyoshi Utagawa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- fair