Description
#36161 "Japanese gyotaku print of a red lobster. Signed in plate by the artist. Originally produced by the FishAye Trading Company, beach theme. Re-framed in black & red with stamped Chinoiserie calligraphy. Provenance: Estate of J. Frederic Gagel, owner of multiple Thoroughbred race horses that competed in the Narragansett Special & Kentucky Derby. Their family heritage was strongly intertwined with the military having officers in battles dating back to the American Revolution. "Gyotaku is a traditional form of Japanese art that began over 100 years ago as a way for fishermen to keep a record of the fish they caught. They would apply sumi ink to one side of a freshly caught fish, then cover the fish with rice paper & rub to create an exact image of the fish. CONDITION Very Good DIMENSIONS 16.5" x 1" x 23.75" / Sans Frame - 11.5" x 18.5" (Width x Depth x Height) Vintage Japanese Gyotaku Nautical Red Lobster Ocean Shellfish Print 24"
