Print depicting a camel train

Seven camels crossing the desert in front of a range of mountains and the setting sun.

Maker(s)
Artist: Hirayama Ikuo 平山郁夫 (Japan, 1930-2009)
Historical period(s)
Showa or Heisei era, late 20th century
Medium
Ink and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 60.6 x 78.7 cm (23 7/8 x 31 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Gift of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-GR-649
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Screenprint

Keywords
camel, Heisei era (1989 - present), Japan, Showa era (1926 - 1989)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Seven camels crossing the desert in front of a range of mountains and the setting sun.

Inscription(s)

Bottom right corner: "T. SOYAMA GRAV."
Bottom left: "E.A."

Collection Area(s)
Contemporary Art, Japanese Art
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