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Print, Courtesan

This is a Print. It was created by Keisei Eisen. It is dated ca. 1830 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is woodblock print in colored ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson. It is credited Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson.

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Print, Courtesan; Keisei Eisen (Japanese, 1790 – 1848); Japan; woodblock print in colored ink on paper; Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson; 1941-31-147

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