Condition Report

LOT #003

Fine Asian Paintings & Works on Paper

Katsushika Hokusai
1760 - 1849
Japanese


Under the Well of the Great Wave Off Kanagawa
woodcut on paper
signed Hokusai aratame litsu hitsu
9 1/2 x 14 5/8 in 24.1 x 37.1 cm


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

Paper Support
 •  Minor Surface scuff present At the edges of the work
 •  Minor Discolouration present At the edges of the work

Framing and Mounting
 •  Glue residue from previous framing present At the edges of the work
 •  Non-archival tape from previous framing present Along the left edge

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
Good impression, and the greys and blues are still mostly intact. The margins have been trimmed, there is some wear and yellowed scuffing along all four edges, possible scuffing on upper section of the sky area. The reverse with glue and old paper residue along all four edges, a larger piece of tape residue on the left side, bottom right area with ’45’ written in Kanji, and in pencil E.108.11 in between two red pencil markings. April 25, 2022: Please note that the margins have been trimmed, and trimmed margins are typical for the majority of existing versions of the Great Wave. The precise measurements are - bottom edge 37.1 cm, left edge, 24.1 cm, top edge 37.3 cm, right edge 24.0 cm.
Prepared by:  Anthony Wu
Report date:  Friday, Mar 11, 2022


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