Ink On Paper Collection

Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Creator: Soga Nichokuan
Owl on a Pine Branch, early 17th century. Edo period

The Selden Map of China. Artist: Chinese Master
The Selden Map of China. Found in the collection of the Bodleian Library, Oxford

Haboku, Splashed Ink Landscape, 1400s-early 1500s century. Creator: Sessh? T?y? (Japanese
Haboku, Splashed Ink Landscape, 1400s-early 1500s century

A Condottiere, 1480, (1932). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Condottiere, 1480, (1932). From the collection of the British Museum, London. From Master Draughtsmen No. 2 - Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519

Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, 1893-1894. Artist: Beardsley, Aubrey (1872?1898)
Illustration to the book Le Morte d Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, 1893-1894. Private Collection

Gama Sennin (Chinese Hou Xiansheng) and his three-legged toad, Edo period, 18th century
Gama Sennin (Chinese Hou Xiansheng) and his three-legged toad, Edo period, mid-late 18th century

Ticket to a boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson, June 25, 1959
The World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between African-American Floyd Patterson (1935-2006) and Swede Ingemar Johansson (1932-2009) was held at the Yankee Stadium in New York City

Big Fish Eat Little Fish, 1556. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Big Fish Eat Little Fish, 1556. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Peasant woman and peasant, (c1900s). Creator: Albert Engstrom
Peasant woman and peasant, (c1900s)

Tolvfors, 1923. Creator: Ferdinand Boberg
Tolvfors, 1923

"Wessle, sugar baker". Vaxholm, 1874. Creator: Fritz von Dardel. "Wessle, sugar baker"
"Wessle, sugar baker". Vaxholm, 1874

Preserved! Shall this be her grace", 1878. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Preserved! Shall this be her grace", 1878

"My first hunt". Gimo October 7, 1841. Creator: Fritz von Dardel. "My first hunt"
"My first hunt". Gimo October 7, 1841

Count Emanuel Gyldenstolpe plays Listz on the piano. (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"Le Liszt Suedois. Manne Gyldenstolpe". Count Emanuel Gyldenstolpe plays Listz on the piano. (c1850s)

Morning Daybreak in the Wilds of Krasnoyarsk Taiga, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Morning Daybreak in the Wilds of Krasnoyarsk Taiga, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

The Zabaikal Taiga. Hunter near a Trap, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
The Zabaikal Taiga. Hunter near a Trap, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

"Forward march, go on. By Robson". (c1850s). Creator: Fritz von Dardel. "Forward march, go
"Forward march, go on. By Robson". (c1850s)

"The English legacy". The English Diplomatic Corps. (c1850s) Creator: Fritz von Dardel
"The English legacy". The English Diplomatic Corps. (c1850s)

Six cougars, 1914. Creator: Franz Barwig the Elder
Six cougars, 1914

Self-portrait, 1927. Creator: Franz Barwig the Elder
Self-portrait, 1927

Self-portrait, 1927. Creator: Franz Barwig the Elder
Self-portrait, 1927

Angels cleaning Christmas tree, c1900. Creator: Carl Froschl
Angels cleaning Christmas tree, c1900

Man's head with fur hat, undated. (c1860s) Creator: Louis Toussaint
Man's head with fur hat, undated. (c1860s)

Man's head with fur hat, undated. (c1860s) Creator: Louis Toussaint
Man's head with fur hat, undated. (c1860s)

Two men in rococo costumes, around 1890/1900. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
Two men in rococo costumes, around 1890/1900

The returning son, around 1890. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
The returning son, around 1890

Two men, one of them an amputee, around 1875. Creator: Joseph Eugen Horwarter
Two men, one of them an amputee, around 1875

Brawling bears, 1909. Creator: Franz Barwig the Elder
Brawling bears, 1909

A Bridge over the Irkut River, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
A Bridge over the Irkut River, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Illuminated Leaf with Writing by Muhammad Ali, 1788. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Leaf with Writing by Muhammad Ali, 1788

The Dragon among Clouds, 1849. Creator: Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849)
The Dragon among Clouds, 1849. Found in the Collection of Musee Guimet, Paris

Lena Dances with the Knight. Among Gnomes and Trolls, 1915. Private Collection

The autograph manuscript of a page of the roman The Demons by F. Dostoevsky, 1870-1871. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Connections
Aniko Hencz

In the Shade of the Trees
Aniko Hencz

Leaflet for Club de Memo, ca. 1944. Creators: Unknown, R. C. Lombardi
A light blue paper leaflet for Club de Memo in Los Angeles, California. The leaflet features the clubs name, address and a woman holding bubbles standing in a glass. The back of the leaflet is blank

Ticket for boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, 1965. Creator: Unknown
The fight, known as " Ali vs. Liston II" (the pair boxed previously in 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida), was Alis first after changing his name from Cassius Clay

Two Girls Under Plum Tree. Creator: Nishikawa Sukenobu
Two Girls Under Plum Tree

Four anecdotes from the life of Wang Xizhi, 1310s. Creator: Zhao Mengfu
Four anecdotes from the life of Wang Xizhi, 1310s

Landscapes, dated 1814. Creator: Yi Bingshou
Landscapes, dated 1814

Oxherding, first half of the 15th century. Creator: Sekkyakushi
Oxherding, first half of the 15th century. Perhaps illustrating the fifth verse, Herding the Ox of the Ten Verses on Oxherding, a Zen parable. Muromachi period (1392-1573)

Bamboo in Wind and Rain, ca. 1694. Creator: Shitao
Bamboo in Wind and Rain, ca. 1694

Mask of Fudo Myoo, 18th-19th century. Creator: School of Katsushika Hokusai
Mask of Fudo Myoo, 18th-19th century. Edo period

Shade of Pines in a Cloudy Valley, 1660. Creator: Wang Jian (Chinese, 1598-1677)
Shade of Pines in a Cloudy Valley, 1660

A page from a Ramayana: Vamana avatar of Vishnu (Trivikrama), c. 1710. Creator: Unknown
A page from a Ramayana: Vamana avatar of Vishnu (Trivikrama), c. 1710

Dragon and Tiger, 1500s. Creator: Sesson Sh?kei (Japanese, 1504-1589)
Dragon and Tiger, 1500s. These paired creatures represent the elements of water and wind in Chinese cosmology: the dragons swirling form conjures rain clouds

Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, 1897. Creator: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, 1897. Private Collection

Male Nude (Self-Portrait), 1912. Creator: Schiele, Egon (1890-1918)
Male Nude (Self-Portrait), 1912. Found in the Collection of Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz

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"Ink on Paper: A Timeless Artistic Expression" In the realm of art, it has long been revered as a medium that captures the essence of creativity and storytelling. From ancient Chinese maps to intricate Japanese landscapes, from Leonardo da Vinci's masterful strokes to Aubrey Beardsley's enchanting illustrations, it has left an indelible mark throughout history. The Selden Map of China, crafted by a Chinese Master, transports us back in time with its meticulous details and cartographic precision. Its delicate lines reveal not only geographical accuracy but also the cultural significance of this ancient civilization. Haboku, Splashed Ink Landscape by Sessh? T?y?, showcases the fluidity and spontaneity inherent in ink painting. This 15th-16th century masterpiece captures nature's beauty through bold brushstrokes and subtle washes, evoking a sense of tranquility that transcends time. Leonardo da Vinci's A Condottiere is a testament to his unparalleled artistic genius. The use of ink brings depth and texture to this portrait, capturing every nuance of expression in exquisite detail. It serves as a reminder that even great masters found solace in the simplicity and elegance of ink on paper. Soga Nichokuan's Owl on a Pine Branch takes us into the mystical world where reality blends seamlessly with imagination. Through skillful manipulation of ink tones and shading techniques, he breathes life into this nocturnal creature perched upon nature's emblematic symbol - the pine tree. Beardsley's Illustration to Le Morte d Arthur transports us into Sir Thomas Malory's legendary tale with its intricate linework and ornate patterns. The black ink dances across the page like knights jousting for honor while encapsulating both darkness and chivalry within its strokes.