Egg Tempera Painting “Woodblock Geisha” signed Iwao Yoshimura 1970

Japanese geisha girl painted in the manner of a Japanese woodblock print. According to the previous owner the artist studied in Rochester NY and painted this for Mrs. Cleo Jeffries, a benefactor, and is dated Sept. 9 1970. Painted on a chamfered panel which is mounted in a “floating” manner on a separate panel, the piece is in very good condition with minor chipping at a few spots on edge. Chamfered panel measurement is 13 1/2″ x 15″, framed overall size is 20″ x 22″.