EROTICA

See also: Japanese Shunga


Couple in four different positions, Indian, 19th century
Gouache on paper, 7.75 x 7.5 inches, $600. Click to enlarge



Woman with feline demon, Indian, c.1930
Gouache on paper, book illustration, 9.75 x 6.25 inches, $800. Click to enlarge


Below are more modern, probably 20th century, works by an artist trained in Persian miniature techniques. They reference classic erotic themes from both European and Far Eastern cultures:



Woman with impotent man, early 20th century, in a primitive Japanese style
Gouache on paper, 6 x 9 inches, $400. Click to enlarge



Man and woman making love in ceremonial robes, genitals exposed under a flap of paper (now missing), Chinese, 19th century (Qing dynasty) 10.75 x 7 inches $600.



Woman with goat tail between her legs, Dutch, 19th century
Intaglio, 4 x 3.5 inches $100.