Lot 159: Very high official not allowed to uncover his face in public; Japanese tattooing taken from life; Showing the way the big sword is used; and Dai... on horseback with groom running

Name: Very high official not allowed to uncover his face in public; Japanese tattooing taken from life; Showing the way the big sword is used; and Dai... on horseback with groom running
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 6a8f837cbd

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBP

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomOctober 08, 2014

Item Overview

Description

Charles Wirgman (1832-1891) Very high official not allowed to uncover his face in public; Japanese tattooing taken from life; Showing the way the big sword is used; and Dai... on horseback with groom running three signed 'C. Wirgman' (lower right), all inscribed as titled pencil and watercolour on paper 9 1/2 x 6 1/2in. (24.1 x 16.5cm.) and smaller (4)

Dimensions

24.1 x 16.5cm.

Artist or Maker

Charles Wirgman

Auction Details

Travel, Science and Natural History

Christie's

October 08, 2014, 10:30 AM UTC

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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