Antique Hand-Colored Photograph of Nautical Japanese Woodblock Print
Item Details
A unique antique hand-colored silver gelatin photograph. The photograph was taken of an original Japanese woodblock print. The photograph depicts an Asian steamboat making its way across a wavy body of water. Men in uniform line the boat’s deck as a billowing cloud of steam rises from its form. A red and white striped flag with an ‘X’ to its upper right hangs from the back of the ship. The photograph of the original print has been accented with muted watercolors. Characters seem to label various part of the ship. The piece is matted in black and presented behind glass in a wooden frame with black and gold tone textured finishes and a sawtooth hanger.
Condition
- significant creasing across piece. Paper is slightly yellowed with age. Silver shadowing across photograph. Light scratching and wear to frame.
Dimensions
- measures frame. Visible image area measures 11" W x 7" H.
Item #
17CIN631-207
