Condition Report

LOT #316

Pop Art Prints & International Graphics

Romare Bearden
1911 - 1988
American


Ritual Bayou
colour photolithograph mounted on finished plywood
in cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in very good condition

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light
 •  This work was inspected under magnification

Paper Support
 •  Very minor Edge damage present in the margins
 •  Very minor Discolouration from exposure to light present Overall
 •  Extremely minor Creases present In small localized areas which is inherent to the materials and methods used by the artist
 •  Very minor Loss present In the upper right quadrant which correspond to an abrasion

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
1. The edge damage present is most notable in panels b) and e); 2. The loss noted is in the face of the figure in the upper left quadrant of panel e); 3. Extremely minor lifting is present in the collage elements of the second figure from the right in panel e) and in the legs of the kneeling figure in panel c).
Prepared by:  Daniel Gallay
Report date:  Monday, Apr 12, 2021


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