Condition Report

LOT #601

Prints & Multiples

Kenojuak Ashevak
CC RCA
1927 - 2013
Canadian


Birds from the Sea
skin stencil on paper
signed in graphite and with the artist's stamp, titled, editioned 29/50, dated 1960 and inscribed "skin stencil" and "Cape Dorset, Baffin Island" and on verso inscribed "42.00" on the Canadian Eskimo Art label
19 1/4 x 23 7/8 in 48.9 x 60.6 cm


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

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected out of the frame

Paper Support
 •  Very minor Discolouration from non-archival tape or glue present Along the upper edge which is covered by the frame
 •  Extremely minor Discolouration from non-archival tape or glue present In the corners which is covered by the frame
 •  Extremely minor Wrinkling or waving of the paper present In small localized areas which is inherent to the materials and methods used by the artist
 •  Very minor Foxing present Overall
 •  Very minor Tear present In the lower left corner which is covered by the frame

Framing and Mounting
 •  Minor Non-archival glue residue from previous framing present Along the upper edge on verso
 •  Extremely minor Non-archival glue residue from previous framing present In the corners on verso
 •  This work is framed with a non-archival mat
 •  This work is archivally hinged In the corners on verso

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition

Prepared by:  Daniel Gallay
Report date:  Monday, Jun 07, 2021


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