Hatsuyama Shigeru
Japanese, 1897-1973
Colts
INV-8418
Hatsuyama Shigeru
Japanese, 1897-19731948
Japanese (culture or style)woodblock printprint
Date
1948
Medium
Color woodblock print
Dimensions
31.3 × 41.5 cm (12 5/16 × 16 3/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of the artist
The sketch for this print reveals that the artist changed the position of the animals’ legs and ears several times before deciding on the final positioning. The playful design is representative of the work of Hatsuyama Shigeru, who often produced illustrations for children’s books and magazines.
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