Tokio #1

c. 1910

H. Ivan Neilson

Associated Names
H. Ivan Neilson

Artist, Canadian, 1865 - 1931

This is a drawing of a street scene. The sketch shows a busy street with buildings decorated with banners and flags. Traditional lanterns are hanging above one building, and there are signs with calligraphy displayed. Figures are seen walking on the street, including a person with an umbrella and others in distinct clothing. The scene conveys a sense of activity and cultural ambiance. The brushwork is detailed, reflecting the setting with a feeling of motion and everyday life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.43 × 15.24 cm (8 7/16 × 6 in.)
    sheet: 24.92 × 18.1 cm (9 13/16 × 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.297

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1927; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: [undeciphered]; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: 16503- / Tokio No. 1; lower right in graphite by unknown hand: on.

Wikidata ID

Q77012377

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