Mallard Ducks Swimming
泳ぐ鴨
by Ohara Koson
- Date:
- c. 1915
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Mallard ducks swimming together form a tranquil waterfowl composition typical of Koson's gentler works. Prices range from $800-$3,000 for lifetime editions, with posthumous reprints available from $200-$600. To confirm an early edition, check for the small circular Watanabe seal and crisp color registration.
Description
A pair of mallard ducks glides across calm water, their reflections rippling beneath them. The male duck''s iridescent green head is rendered in rich, lustrous colors, while the female''s mottled brown plumage is depicted with equally careful observation. Gentle concentric ripples extend outward from the swimming birds.
