Colts

Description

The sketch for this print reveals that the artist changed the position of the animals’ legs and ears several times before deciding on the final positioning. The playful design is representative of the work of Hatsuyama Shigeru, who often produced illustrations for children’s books and magazines.

Colts

Hatsuyama Shigeru

1948

Accession Number

84187

Medium

Colored pencil and ink on paper

Dimensions

25.1 × 34.3 cm (9 7/8 × 13 1/2 in.)

Classification

woodblock print

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Gift of the artist