Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 245:
Description
This framed print on a silk-like substrate depicts Two Hares in the Moonlight, a composition by the artist Cho Tai Eok (Jo Dae-eok). The scene illustrates two hares resting at the base of a blossoming plum tree and a moss-covered rock under a large full moon. The upper right corner features vertical black ink calligraphy and two red seal marks. The artwork is mounted in a dark-stained wooden frame with a carved faux-bamboo texture. Two labels are attached to the reverse. The lower label states the original painting was part of the collection of Lord Astor of Hever, brought from China by the Earl of Elgin between 1857 and 1860, and was sold as Lot 457 in the 1983 Sotheby’s Hever Castle sale. The label identifies this specific item as a reproduction. The upper label is a framer’s guarantee dated September 1984.
Height: 36.25 inches
Width: 9.25 inches.
Condition report:
The artwork exhibits significant foxing and brown oxidation spots across the entirety of the substrate. There is overall toning and darkening of the material. Horizontal waving and light creasing are visible. The frame shows minor surface wear and scuffs. The brown paper backing on the reverse has a tear in the lower left corner.
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