Yozo Hamaguchi
(Japanese, 1909–2000)
A Group of Four Prints (Jetty, 1965; Walnut, 1982; Knitting Needle, 1985; and Almost Symmetric, 1994)
Sale 1245 - Prints & Multiples
Sep 21, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,500 -
$2,500
Sold for $1,386
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Yozo Hamaguchi
(Japanese, 1909–2000)
A Group of Four Prints (Jetty, 1965; Walnut, 1982; Knitting Needle, 1985; and Almost Symmetric, 1994)
mezzotints
each signed and numbered in pencil
Largest: 9 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches.
Condition Report
Each unframed.
Jetty, 1965
signed and numbered 25/50 in pencil
11 x 11 inches.
sheet: 20 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches.
Condition: Uneven toning to sheet especially to edges; waving; skinning to paper in two places within upper margin verso likely from tape with corresponding discoloration to sheet recto; small scuff visible in raking light withing upper sky; pinpoint holes in upper left and lower right corners of image.
Walnut, 1982
signed and numbered 10/150 in pencil
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
sheet: 14 7/8 x 11 1/8 inches.
Condition: Instances of surface dust and dirt to sheet; loss and rubbing along lower edge recto; rippling along upper edge; overall in good and stable condition.
Knitting Needle, 1985
signed and numbered 21/150 in pencil
9 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches.
sheet: 20 1/8 x 30 inches.
Condition: Minor instances of surface dust; some waving to sheet; soft handling creases at lower left and right edges; overall in good and stable condition.
Almost Symmetric, 1994
signed andn numbered 16/30 in pencil
10 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches.
sheet: 20 1/2 x 26 5/8 inches.
Condition: Minor instances of surface dust; overall in good and stable condition.
Please request additional images.
Jetty, 1965
signed and numbered 25/50 in pencil
11 x 11 inches.
sheet: 20 7/8 x 14 7/8 inches.
Condition: Uneven toning to sheet especially to edges; waving; skinning to paper in two places within upper margin verso likely from tape with corresponding discoloration to sheet recto; small scuff visible in raking light withing upper sky; pinpoint holes in upper left and lower right corners of image.
Walnut, 1982
signed and numbered 10/150 in pencil
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.
sheet: 14 7/8 x 11 1/8 inches.
Condition: Instances of surface dust and dirt to sheet; loss and rubbing along lower edge recto; rippling along upper edge; overall in good and stable condition.
Knitting Needle, 1985
signed and numbered 21/150 in pencil
9 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches.
sheet: 20 1/8 x 30 inches.
Condition: Minor instances of surface dust; some waving to sheet; soft handling creases at lower left and right edges; overall in good and stable condition.
Almost Symmetric, 1994
signed andn numbered 16/30 in pencil
10 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches.
sheet: 20 1/2 x 26 5/8 inches.
Condition: Minor instances of surface dust; overall in good and stable condition.
Please request additional images.
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