imaluma
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
I just had a customer come in with a framed woodblock print that looks to be original as far as I can tell. Hiroshige was written on the back of the framing, and when I opened it up the last framer had tried to use some archival methods. The print is glued along top to a piece of paper and on this paper is written:
IV-13 Hiroshige Sahaupshita (this last word is barely legible and may be misspelled)
They mounted a rag 2ply board to back of mat before cutting it and also placed a chunk of rag on back between art and cardboard (yes, a chunk- just a piece that partially covers art) so They must have at least thought it was somewhat valuable.
I looked at some prints in our catalogues and tried to compare the writing. There is an inscription on all of the prints pictured that is consistent so I think it must be his name. However, this does not match any of the writing on my customer's print. Now I am not so sure it is what it says it is.
This customer did not know what I was talking about when I commented that he may have an original Hiroshige on his hands. They (he has three more) were a gift fom an aunt and they had been in the family for a long time.
I am just curious if they may really be authentic and if anyone knows what I can look for to determine if they are or not.
IV-13 Hiroshige Sahaupshita (this last word is barely legible and may be misspelled)
They mounted a rag 2ply board to back of mat before cutting it and also placed a chunk of rag on back between art and cardboard (yes, a chunk- just a piece that partially covers art) so They must have at least thought it was somewhat valuable.
I looked at some prints in our catalogues and tried to compare the writing. There is an inscription on all of the prints pictured that is consistent so I think it must be his name. However, this does not match any of the writing on my customer's print. Now I am not so sure it is what it says it is.
This customer did not know what I was talking about when I commented that he may have an original Hiroshige on his hands. They (he has three more) were a gift fom an aunt and they had been in the family for a long time.
I am just curious if they may really be authentic and if anyone knows what I can look for to determine if they are or not.