H x W (closed): 26.7 x 28.5 cm (10 1/2 x 11 1/4 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
Japan
Date:
ca. 1930s
Period:
Showa era
Description:
Vol. XII of XII (Vol. X now missing) from a set of print sample albums. Daikokuya, Tokyo publisher. Paper label affixed to front cover of each, inscribed in ink: "Squares". Each volume with (originally) 20 prints by various artists (some prints now removed or missing).
The album is numbered on the cover with a rubberstamp as to its place in the series. However, the prints are numbered consecutively through the whole set of albums: 1 through 240. This is done with a rubberstamp on the album page above each print.
In this set, Volume XII, what would have been print #230 was removed by Robert Muller and added to his "collection" -- see S2003.8.3363.
Inscriptions:
Paper label affixed to front cover, inscribed in ink: "Squares". Rubberstamped at lower left corner of label: 12
Pg. 221
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 221
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 222
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 222
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 223
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 223
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 224
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 224
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 225
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 225
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 226
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 226
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 227
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 227
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 228
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 228
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 229
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 229
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 231
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 231
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 232
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 232
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 233
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 233
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 234
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 234
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 235
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 235
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 236
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 236
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 237
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 237
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 238
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 238
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un
Pg. 239
Rubberstamped at top center of album page: 239
Written on bottom of page, most probably by Robert Muller: Sho-un