The first subway in Asia
(Tōyō yuiitsu no chikatetsudō 東洋唯一 の地下鉄道 )
1927
Medium
poster: colour lithograph
Measurements
91.0 × 62.0 cm (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2018
© Estate of Hisui Sugiura
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
printed in relief in grey ink (in image) u.c.: 東洋唯一 の地下鉄道
printed in blue ink (in image) u.c.: 上野浅草間開通
printed in grey ink (in image) l.l.: 東京地下鉄道株式会社
printed in red ink l.l.: (Tokyo Chikatetsudō Kabushikigaisha logo)
Accession Number
2018.1504
Department
Asian Art
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