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Six oban tate-e woodblock prints of okubi-e (bust portraits) of beauties, titled Jidai kagami [Mirror of the Ages], documenting the fashions of former times (from the Keicho to the Meiji era) in chronological order, each sheet with a beautiful woman in sumptuous costume depicted at the lower section and a rectangular panel at the top which makes a reference to the era, some sheets with lacquer and embossed details, published by Matsuki Heikichi, variously dated Meiji 29, 30 and 31 (1896-8), all signed Yoshu Chikanobu. Each sheet approx. 36 x 23.7 cm (14 1/8 x 9 3/8 in), framed and glazed.

A set of 8 oban tate-e woodblock prints of okubi-e (bust portraits) of beauties, titled Jidai kagami (Mirror of the Ages), documenting the fashions of former times (from the Keicho to the Meiji era) in chronological order, each sheet with a beautiful woman in sumptuous costume depicted at the lower section and a rectangular panel at the top which makes a reference to the era, some sheets with lacquer and embossed details, published by Matsuki Heikichi, variously dated Meiji 29, 30 and 31 (1896-8), all signed Yoshu Chikanobu. Each sheet approx. 36 x 23.7 cm (14 1/8in x 9 3/8in). Framed and glazed: 40 by 29 cm.

Large engraved panorama on 4 numbered sheets joined (58.5 x 212 cm). With the woodcut running title in 6 sections pasted above, three panels of descriptive letterpress text composed of 6 half-sheets, in 18 numbered columns pasted outside the lower border, contemporary wash colouring; loss of printed area at right, some restoration, as typical, with paper loss, some manuscript reinstatement and retouching, relaid on a modern board backing, with stretchers. Overall dimensions: 75.5 x 229 cm.

Hand-coloured lithograph by Louis Hague, on fine paper mounted on card as issued from the subscription edition, good condition, colours clean and bright.

Engraving by Visentini after Canaletto, 40.5 x 55.5 cm. Plate II from Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores.

Engraving by Visentini after Canaletto, 40.5 x 55.5 cm. Plate VIII from Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores.

Engraving by Visentini after Canaletto, 40.5 x 55.5 cm. Plate IX from Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores.

Engraving by Visentini after Canaletto, 40.5 x 55.5 cm. Plate VII from Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores.

Engraving by Visentini after Canaletto, 40.5 x 55.5 cm. Plate V from Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores.

Water colour on paper.