Details

Provenance

The Downtown Gallery, New York Lynn and Boris Kroll, East Hampton, New York Gift to the present owner from the above, 1981

Exhibited

New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, Watercolors, Drawings, and Prints , January-February 1941 New York, The Downtown Gallery, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Gouaches & Drawings , March-April 1941 Boston, Massachusetts, Boston University, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Retrospective Exhibition , February-March 1961 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Selections from the Collection - Recent Acquisitions , May 1982 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Selections from the Collection , June-July 1983 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Highlights of the Collection , November-March 1985 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Peggy Bacon and Her Circle , January-March 1988

Literature

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, New York, Whitney Museum Papers , 1948, microfilm roll N669 Yoshio Ozawa, Yasuo Kuniyoshi Biography , Tokyo, Japan, 1974 Yoshio Ozawa, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, The Journey of a Neo American Artist , Okayama, Japan, 1991, no. 242, illustrated pp. 30,129 Condition Very good condition. Artist’s pin holes at bottom corners, some very slight, intermittent rubbing at extreme edges (most likely due to the mat/frame). One very small loss at lower right corner. The frame was made by Bumpie Ussi, who resided in Woodstock, NY and is most likely original to the piece. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

Yasuo Kuniyoshi Cape Cod signed Y. Kuniyoshi (lower right) casein and tempera on board 13 3/4 by 20 inches (34.9 by 50.8 cm) Painted in 1941. Provenance The Downtown Gallery, New York Lynn and Boris Kroll, East Hampton, New York Gift to the present owner from the above, 1981 Exhibited New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, Watercolors, Drawings, and Prints , January-February 1941 New York, The Downtown Gallery, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Gouaches & Drawings , March-April 1941 Boston, Massachusetts, Boston University, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Retrospective Exhibition , February-March 1961 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Selections from the Collection - Recent Acquisitions , May 1982 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Selections from the Collection , June-July 1983 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Highlights of the Collection , November-March 1985 East Hampton, New York, Guild Hall, Peggy Bacon and Her Circle , January-March 1988 Literature Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, New York, Whitney Museum Papers , 1948, microfilm roll N669 Yoshio Ozawa, Yasuo Kuniyoshi Biography , Tokyo, Japan, 1974 Yoshio Ozawa, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, The Journey of a Neo American Artist , Okayama, Japan, 1991, no. 242, illustrated pp. 30,129 Condition Very good condition. Artist’s pin holes at bottom corners, some very slight, intermittent rubbing at extreme edges (most likely due to the mat/frame). One very small loss at lower right corner. The frame was made by Bumpie Ussi, who resided in Woodstock, NY and is most likely original to the piece. In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.