Condition Report

LOT #233

Fall Curated

Sharon Hitchcock and William (Bill) Reid
Canadian Indigenous


Haida Canoe
fibreglass canoe and acrylic on board
signed Sharon Hitchcock and dated 1988
19 x 10 x 129 1/4 in 48.3 x 25.4 x 328.3 cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in good to very good condition

Surface Condition
 •  Accretions present In small localized areas

Paint Layers
 •  Abrasions present In small localized areas
 •  Cracking is present In small localized areas
 •  Losses present Throughout

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected out of the frame
 •  This work was inspected under magnification
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light

Notes on Material
Many of the aspects noted in this condition report are suspected to be inherent to the nature of the work's creation process. We are led to believe that the cracking and chipping of paint off of this work is likely due to the heavy weight of the work and the canoe's supporting board. Given the pattern noticed from the series of abrasions, it is likely that this work has undergone a fair amount of surface contact either through movement within the artist's studio or during transport.

Comments on Condition

Prepared by:  Seth Mendoza
Report date:  Monday, Aug 21, 2023


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