Tateishi Tiger

signed; signed, titled and dated 69 and inscribed To Mario on the reverse

M.L.Savarese Collection, Rome

This work is in good condition overall. Evidence of light wear in handling and minor abrasion are observed along four edges and corners of the work. Faint webs of craquelure are scattered on the top half of the work, visible only upon close examination. Under UV light examination, there is evidence of scattered paint losses across the surface of the work, shown in the image of the catalogue taken pre-restoration, primarily around the top half and close to the bottom corners of the work. Unframed.
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