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Sparrows and Fruiting Tree

Sparrows and Fruiting Tree (© Ashmolean Museum)

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Hasegawa Shiei (1822 - 1879)

Ashmolean Museum

1859 - 1861

Delicately rendered tree reaching over 5 panels with fine leaves and blooming fruit. 5 sparrows rest on the branches and fly around the tree. A lone sparrow is seen flying in the sixth panel.

  • Medium: ink & colour on paper mounted on a sixfold wood frame
  • Dimensions: 168 x 370 cm
  • Art Fund Grant: £6000 ( Total: £13,500)
  • ArtFunded in: 2000
  • Vendor: Michael Dunn Ltd

Provenance

History unknown, has been with the dealer for many years.


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