Painting Item Number: N2.776 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two deer on a grassy slope with some red falling maple leaves and grey shadows. Painted on silk, adhered to paper.
Narrative
Artist name in Japanese is 森狙仙. The painting is signed祖仙筆 (Painted by Sosen) with his seal.
Item History
- Made by Sosen Mori (Maker) in Japan before 1821
- Collected between 1911 and 1914
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Sosen Mori (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1821
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 78