Yozo Hamaguchi
(Japanese, 1919-2000)
A group of four prints (Fourteen Cherries; Clover Seeds; Pomegranate and Knife; Black Cherry)
, 1966
Sale 908 - Prints and Multiples
Sep 29, 2021
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Lot Description
Yozo Hamaguchi
(Japanese, 1919-2000)
A group of four prints (Fourteen Cherries; Clover Seeds; Pomegranate and Knife; Black Cherry)
, 1966mezzotint
each signed in pencil
largest: 20 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches.
Property from the Estate of Professor Ethan D. Alyea, Jr., Bloomington, Indiana
Condition Report
Each unframed.
Fourteen Cherries: 20 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches.
signed and inscribed 'essai' in pencil
Sheet: 25 ¾ x 16 inches.
Hinged to backmat in four places along upper edge verso, rippling along upper sheet edge, surface dirt and unevening toning throughout, creases in lower quadrant, bumped corners.
Clover Seeds: 11 ¾ x 11 ¾ inches.
signed and numbered 4/50 in pencil
Sheet: 21 ½ x 15 inches.
Taped to backmat at three places recto, and bottom right corner verso, surface dust and uneven toning throughout, faint scuffs throughout, stain to lower right corner and discoloration around taped areas.
Pomegranate and Knife: 9 ¼ x 21 ½ inches.
signed and numbered 5/50 in pencil
Sheet: 19 ½ x 26 inches.
Taped to backmat recto in four corners, uneven toning, surface dirt, and surface dust, two scuffs visible in raking light to right of pomegranate, one visible to naked eye below knife.
Black Cherry: 7 ½ x 10 ½ inches.
signed and numbered 39/50 in pencil
Sheet: 13 x 17 ½ inches.
Tape remnants to upper and lower edges recto, scuff through lower quadrant, pinholes to lower left and right image corners, uneven toning throughout, surface dirt to sheet margins, crease through center horizontally most visible verso.
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Fourteen Cherries: 20 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches.
signed and inscribed 'essai' in pencil
Sheet: 25 ¾ x 16 inches.
Hinged to backmat in four places along upper edge verso, rippling along upper sheet edge, surface dirt and unevening toning throughout, creases in lower quadrant, bumped corners.
Clover Seeds: 11 ¾ x 11 ¾ inches.
signed and numbered 4/50 in pencil
Sheet: 21 ½ x 15 inches.
Taped to backmat at three places recto, and bottom right corner verso, surface dust and uneven toning throughout, faint scuffs throughout, stain to lower right corner and discoloration around taped areas.
Pomegranate and Knife: 9 ¼ x 21 ½ inches.
signed and numbered 5/50 in pencil
Sheet: 19 ½ x 26 inches.
Taped to backmat recto in four corners, uneven toning, surface dirt, and surface dust, two scuffs visible in raking light to right of pomegranate, one visible to naked eye below knife.
Black Cherry: 7 ½ x 10 ½ inches.
signed and numbered 39/50 in pencil
Sheet: 13 x 17 ½ inches.
Tape remnants to upper and lower edges recto, scuff through lower quadrant, pinholes to lower left and right image corners, uneven toning throughout, surface dirt to sheet margins, crease through center horizontally most visible verso.
Please request additional images.
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