Re: authentic Sharaku?

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Posted by Geoff Dunn on December 24, 2001 at 22:36:35:

In Reply to: Re: authentic Sharaku? posted by John Fiorillo on December 15, 2001 at 02:41:15:

Tom,

If you'd care to see the original in person, it can be viewed by appointment at the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in the Legion of Honor in SF. We're experiencing a staff crunch right now so we're not taking appointments in the near future, but sometime in the Spring should be okay. Seeing the original will also give you a better sense of the subtlety and precision that went into the carving and coloring of the genuine article.

: Tom,

: See below for details to assist you in comparing the differences between your copy and an original. A careful examination will reveal that virtually every line and shape is different between the two impressions.

: As for my comment regarding the color blue on your copy, I meant that the particular hue and density could not have been found in 18th century examples. It's too opaque or dense, unlike the more transparent blue pigments used during Sharaku's time.

: I hope this helps you understand how to differentiate between copies and originals.

: John

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: Tom, : If you'd care to see the original in person, it can be viewed by appointment at the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in the Legion of Honor in SF. We're experiencing a staff crunch right now so we're not taking appointments in the near future, but sometime in the Spring should be okay. Seeing the original will also give you a better sense of the subtlety and precision that went into the carving and coloring of the genuine article. : : Tom, : : See below for details to assist you in comparing the differences between your copy and an original. A careful examination will reveal that virtually every line and shape is different between the two impressions. : : As for my comment regarding the color blue on your copy, I meant that the particular hue and density could not have been found in 18th century examples. It's too opaque or dense, unlike the more transparent blue pigments used during Sharaku's time. : : <img src="http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~fiorillo/webpicposts/sharaku_compare.jpg"> : : I hope this helps you understand how to differentiate between copies and originals. : : John

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