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Shiko Munakata
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Shiko Munakata
- Hawk Woman
- Woodcut with unique hand-coloring
- image: 410 by 330 mm 16 1/8 by 13 in
- sheet: 503 by 392 mm 19 7/8 by 15 1/2 in
Woodcut, elaborately handcolored on the verso, c. 1955, signed in pencil, with the artist's red chop mark, on Japan paper mounted on a second sheet of Japan paper
Condition
With wide margins and strong colors, the print is in generally good condition apart from two adhesive stains showing through from the verso to the recto, soft handling creases concentrated in the lower margin, printer's creases and creases inherent to the hand-coloring, especially apparent in the center of the image. (Stray ink in the left margin and pale light-stain). The verso, with a two by one-half inch strip affixed to the left side of the sheet, invisible from the recto. The Japan paper mount with a three by one-half inch area of paper loss in the top left corner and several tears in the sheet edges, the largest measuring two inches in the top left corner. In addition, pale light-stain in the sheet and time-stain at the extreme bottom, left and top sheet edges.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.