Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Edo period (1615-1868), both dated 1857Two oban tate-e prints from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (100 Famous Views of Edo), the first of Fukagawa Susaki Juman-tsubo (Jumantsubo Plain at Susaki, Fukagawa), no. 107, depicting an eagle searching for its prey in the winterscape, with publisher's seal of Uoya Eikichi, censor's seal aratame, date seal snake intercalary 5 (1857), signed Hiroshige ga, 35cm x 23.8cm (13?in x 9 3/8in); the second of Fukagawa Mannenbashi (Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa), no.56, depicting a turtle dangling from its vendor's leash and gazing beyond a section of the railing of Mannen Bridge, with publisher's seal of Uoya Eikichi, censor's seal aratame, date seal snake 11 (1857), signed Hiroshige ga, 37cm x 25.3cm (14 9/16in x 10in). (2).