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Charles W. Bartlett (English, 1860-1940) 2nd Series. Japan: Ushibuse Color woodblock print. The artist's CWB monogram in the composition at lower left, with title cartouche, USHIBUSE, 1916. Signed in red-brown pencil on bottom margin, Charles W. Bartlett. The publisher's vertical seal Watanabe on left margin, and round circular seal SERIES No. TWO at lower left corner. |
| 25.5 by 38.5 cm |
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Alternate title: The Sleeping Buddha In 1916, Watanabe published a total of twenty-two Bartlett prints. He began with Indian subjects; the first six were presented in a portfolio titled 1st Series. India. This was followed by a portfolio of six Japanese subjects, titled 2nd Series. Japan. All four prints presented here are from the Japan series, although it is understood that Watanabe offered the prints as a set within the portfolio as well as individual impressions. The presence of the series stamp on this print indicates this particular impression came from one of the portfolio sets. References: Meech, Japonisme: Graphic Arts in the 20th Century, in The New Wave, 1993, pp. 46-47 Merritt, Points of Contrast, 1993, pp. 36-39 Yokohama Museum of Art, Eyes Towards Asia: Ukiyo-e Artists from Abroad, 1996, p. 83, no. 96 Miles & Saville, A Printmaker in Paradise: The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett, 2001, p. 119, no. 32 |
