2 Japanese Woodblocks by Sadao Watanabe
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Sadao Watanabe (Japan 1913 - 1996), famous for using biblical themes in his prints. Smaller woodblock is of the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham and the larger print possibly from the Matthew 13 'Sower of seeds parable'. Large print has a newspaper clipping from 1968 with photo of the artist.
Dimensions are: Large print: Frame size: 40 inches tall X 28 1/2 inches wide; 101.6 cm tall X 73.39 cm wide. Sight area: 37 7/8 inches tall X 26 3/4 inches wide; 96.20 cm tall X 67.94 cm wide. Small print: Frame size: 28 1/4 inches tall X 24 1/2 inches wide; 71.55 cm tall X 62.23 cm wide. Sight area: 24 5/8 inches tall X 20 7/8 inches wide; 62.54 cm tall X 53.02 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Not examined out of frame. Some minor damages to frame.
Provenance: From a private VA collection.
Dimensions are: Large print: Frame size: 40 inches tall X 28 1/2 inches wide; 101.6 cm tall X 73.39 cm wide. Sight area: 37 7/8 inches tall X 26 3/4 inches wide; 96.20 cm tall X 67.94 cm wide. Small print: Frame size: 28 1/4 inches tall X 24 1/2 inches wide; 71.55 cm tall X 62.23 cm wide. Sight area: 24 5/8 inches tall X 20 7/8 inches wide; 62.54 cm tall X 53.02 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Not examined out of frame. Some minor damages to frame.
Provenance: From a private VA collection.
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2 Japanese Woodblocks by Sadao Watanabe
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