Sphinx - Night (Sufinkusu yoru), from the series "Europe" by Hiroshi Yoshida — Japanese Color woodblock print, 1925

Sphinx - Night (Sufinkusu yoru), from the series "Europe"

Sufinkusu yoru

by Hiroshi Yoshida

Series:
Europe
Date:
1925
Medium:
Color woodblock print
Format:
Oban
Dimensions:
40.7 × 27 cm
Publisher:
Yoshida Studio

Typical Price

This nocturnal view of the Great Sphinx is among Yoshida's most unexpected and arresting compositions, part of his rarely seen Europe series. The dramatic night lighting transforms the ancient monument into an almost supernatural presence. Jizuri editions of this uncommon subject command $2,500-$7,000, with the extreme rarity of European subjects by Yoshida driving strong collector interest. Studio editions sell from $1,200-$3,500.

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