The Guest of Winter [working proof 2]

1993

Katsura Funakoshi

Associated Names
Katsura Funakoshi

Artist, Japanese, born 1951

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image is a portrait of a person, depicting the bust with focus on the upper body and face. The person is facing forward with an upright position. The facial features are highlighted with contrasting light and shadow, showing deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and subtle lips. The person's hair appears textured and in a wavy style. They are wearing a garment with a fur-lined collar, and there is a suggestion of a neckpiece or collar around the neck. The person is not holding any objects, and there is no evident jewelry. The background is dark, flat, and without discernible objects or patterns.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint with burnishing on wove Somerset paper [working proof 2]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 43.4 × 36.3 cm (17 1/16 × 14 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 55.4 × 46.1 cm (21 13/16 × 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.294

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 2]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Funakoshi: The Guest of Winter WP2" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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