Lot 118: MATSUMURA KEIBUN 松村景文 (1779-1843) SPARROW PERCHED ON SNOW-LADEN PINE Edo pe

MATSUMURA KEIBUN 松村景文 (1779-1843) SPARROW PERCHED ON SNOW-LADEN PINE Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century Kakejiku (hanging scroll), ink and slight colours on paper in silk mounts, depicting a sparrow on the branch of a snow-laden pine; ivory jiku (roller ends) Signed Keibun 景文 with seal Keibun no in 景文之印 (Seal of Keibun) Wood tomobako (storage box), inscribed outside Setchū rōshō suzume zu shihon tatehaba 雪中老松雀図紙本竪幅 (Vertical scroll on paper, picture of an old pine and sparrow in the snow, inscribed inside with an attestation; outer wood storage box Overall: 221 x 74.5cm (87 x 29 3/8in.) Image: 124.3 x 53.3cm (48 7/8 x 21in.) (3).