Lot 199: Gosotei Hirosada (fl. circa 1847-1863) and Hasegawa Munehiro (fl. circa 1848-1867) Fine Japanese Art

Mid 19th century Comprising 25 chuban Osaka actor prints: 23 prints by Sadanobu, four prints from the series Chuko buyuden (Tales of Loyalty, Bravery and Filial Devotion), including one depicting Jitsukawa Gakujuro as Sanshichiro Nobutaka, four prints from the series Furyu hokku awase (A Collection of Elegant Poems), including one of Kataoka Gado II as Hanchomaru Tsunegoro, six titled prints from various series, including one print Tsuki (The Moon) from the series Kachofugetsu (Flower, Bird, Wind and Moon) depicting Okawa Hashizo as Shirai Gonpachi, nine untitled prints, the majority incomplete sheets from triptychs; two prints by Munehiro; variously published, 23 signed Hirosada, two signed Munehiro. The smallest 21.3cm x 15.2cm (8 3/8in x 6in), the largest 26.1cm x 18.2cm (15 5/16in x 7 1/8in). (25).

21.3cm x 15.2cm