"(Curving Road Between Buildings)" by Tanaka Ryohei, Japan., (B. 1933) Slate Print

"(Curving Road Between Buildings)" by Tanaka Ryohei, Japan., (B. 1933) Slate PrintEtching, 1985, ed. of 150, 6 1 4 x 3 3 16, signed, dated & no. in pencil, on thick cream wove paper. A very detailed and pristine traditional landscape view by this modern Japanese printmaking master.

16 x 8-3/4

a little soil and creasing at margin edges

British Museum

barely noticable stain at image edge left center & top left

on thick cream vellum wove paper

trace of tone in mat opening

on buff wove simili vellum paper

The print is based on a newspaper photo showing a press conference with from left: House Speaker McCormack

late 1950's

the colors vibrant

image 5-13/16 x 3-9/16

His etchings show early scenes of Nantucket and Andover