To Keep Watching the Town [working proof 7]

1993

Katsura Funakoshi

Associated Names
Katsura Funakoshi

Artist, Japanese, born 1951

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image shows a portrait of a person from the head to the shoulders in a frontal position. The person has stylized facial features, including a prominent nose, eyes, and a small mouth, with sparse, closely cropped hair. They are wearing a collared shirt with a visible button at the top. The style is sketch-like with a mix of defined lines and textured shading, giving the appearance of an etching. The background is a plain, textured surface that highlights the figure. There are no discernible jewelry or objects held by the person. The artwork has a monochromatic and abstract aesthetic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    flat bite etching and drypoint on laid Japanese paper [working proof 7]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 43 × 36.5 cm (16 15/16 × 14 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 55.2 × 46.8 cm (21 3/4 × 18 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.310

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 7]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated."WP7" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Funakoshi To Keep Watching the Town WP7" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

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