- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 41:
Description
Japanese six-panel folding screen featuring a traditional mountain landscape in ink and wash with light pigments and gold leaf accents. The screen is mounted in a black lacquered wood frame joined by gilded metal hinges and finished with a silk brocade border. Signed in black ink on the far-left panel reading Shoso above a square red seal; the frame edge with a vertical paper label reading Katayama. 66" H x 144" W x 1/2" D.
From the Woodstock, New York estate of music manager Albert Grossman, best known for managing artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Condition report:
Front painted surface displays scattered foxing, general toning, and vertical creasing throughout. Minor losses are visible to the gold leaf application. Paper backing is in poor condition with extensive water staining, large drip marks, and foxing across all panels. One panel has a significant puncture and tear. Small surface abrasions and minor paper separation are present at the panel joints. The black lacquer frame shows minor edge wear and small chips. The silk brocade border is discolored and fraying at the corners.
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