The Old Mirror [working proof 9]

1993

Katsura Funakoshi

Associated Names
Katsura Funakoshi

Artist, Japanese, born 1951

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image shows a monochrome artistic portrait of a person's upper body facing the viewer. The individual is in a straightforward position, with their head slightly tilted to one side. Facial features include prominent eyebrows, a slight mustache, and full lips set onto a face with rounded cheeks and a smooth nose. The hair appears closely cropped to the head. The clothing depicted is a high-collared garment, possibly draped or layered, in a dark tone. The background is a textured gray area that provides minimal contrast to the foreground. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    flatbite etching and drypoint on wove Somerset paper [working proof 9]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.2 × 29.9 cm (11 7/8 × 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 42.5 × 40.2 cm (16 3/4 × 15 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.313

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 9]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "9" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Funakoshi: The Old Mirror WP9" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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