Dramatic scene: Two hooded men commit a nightly kidnapping of a child. The father tries to bring his child to safety. His wife has pulled out a knife in order to defend the family.
Rare scene.

Artist: Kunisada I Utagawa (1786-1865).
Format: approx. 22 x 17 cm (Double sheet).
Year of publication: About 1850.
Condition: Thin sheet. Wormholes in the middle and at the upper edge which, however, have been professionally reinforced. Lower left edge is slightly soiled and rubbed.
Colours: Black print, very good and strong.

This image may slightly vary in colour to the original - due to the photo/scan.