Abel Guérineau (1841-1925) A stone tiger; the stele of a Buddhist monk; sculpture of Kannon Three drawings, ink and watercolor on paper. - The first depicts the sculpture of a tiger on a quadruple base with the inscription 石寅 - ishi tora - "Stone Tiger" at top right, and the artist's seal at the bottom. Titled lower left "Au temple de yotsuya (Tokio)". 31.5 x 20.3 cm. - The second depicts a stone funerary stele, titled in Japanese 日光 梵僧碑 - Nikkō bonsō-hi - "Buddhist monk stele in Nikkō". Lower left, the inscription "Tomb of a bonze in Nikko" with two seals of the artist. 38.8 x 25 cm. - The third is a stone representation of the goddess Kannon, seated on a lotiform plinth. Titled in Japanese at top left 市谷石佛 - ichigaya sekibutsu - "The Stone Buddha of Ichigaya". Inscribed lower right "To Ichigaya Tokio (Japan)". 33.7 x 22.9 cm