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Rare Woodblock Print the Tartar Wall Peking by Charles William Bartlett

Creator: Charles William Bartlett
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Japanese woodblock print entitled The Tartar Wall, Peking by British artist Charles William Bartlett (1860-1960) created in 1919. This rare original state print depicts the outside of the southern boundary of the inner-city wall of old Peking at dusk. Under an indigo blue sky, a lone traveler and his camel stop for a drink before they continue to their journey. The pool mysteriously reflects the dark sky and the silouette of the wall. The print has a tremendously moody ambience that evokes a sense of nostalgia of old Peking. The site it depicts had long been demolished in 1950s and it is not where the second ring road runs through.
The work is signed with red crayon on lower left margin: Charles W Bartlett, with a red ink round 'C' seal in plate. On the lower right corner in plate there are artist's monogram CWB as well as the title. Published by Watanabe.
Provenance: from an American collection.
Note and Reference: This work was printed in three color variations. The one offered is one of the three with grey in contrast with dark blue.
See plate 41 on page 124 of "A Printmaker in Paradise. The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett" by Richard Miles.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	paper
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition with expected minor wear on the margin. A faint residue from historical tape mount on the back of upper right corner.
Creation Date:	1919
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	812598

Dimensions

W.	15.625 in;	H.	11 in;	D.	0.1 in;
W.	39.69 cm;	H.	27.94 cm;	D.	0.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.