Asian Art

August 2227, 2020
Auction begins to close at 2:00 pm ET

Online Auction
LOT 4

Lot 4

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
Lot 4 Details
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855

No. 20 from the series 'Famous Sights of the Fifty-Three Stations'; colour woodblock print, framed
image 13.4 x 8.9 in — 34 x 22.5 cm

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $1,320
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Additional Images
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
  • Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Fuchu, Edo Period (1615-1868), 1855
Provenance:

Private Collection, Oakville, ON

Note:

A very similar comparable can be found in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston Collection, Accession Number 11.30270

CONDITION DETAILS

overall in fine condition; one tiny wormhole to left side margin; tiny pinhole to bottom right; paper residue to left edge, verso; minor moisture damage and colour fading

LOT 4
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.