Before the Moon Rises [working proof 5, fragment]

1998

Katsura Funakoshi

Associated Names
Katsura Funakoshi

Artist, Japanese, born 1951

The image is a portrait of a person's head and upper shoulders, facing forward with a slight tilt. The facial features are emphasized with broad strokes, creating a stylized appearance. The person has long, straight hair drawn back, and minimal clothing is suggested with lines for a high collar. The artwork is a mix of colors and charcoal on rough-edged paper, set against a plain, white background. No accessories are visible, focusing solely on the face and expression.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    WP 5 – fragment: manipulated aquatint and drypoint in black with hand-drawing in black, tan, white, and dark pink chalk [working proof 5, fragment]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    51 x 41 in.

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.323

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 5, fragment]

Artwork history & notes

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