[WU JECT-KEY, SHOICHI SHIRAKI] A GROUP OF THREE PAINTED ARTIST PALETTES, 20TH CENTURY

comprising:
a) DAVID WU JECT-KEY (CHINESE-AMERICAN 1890-1968), To Cook My Painting's Won't Curb My Hunger, 24 x 34 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.), signed lower center, printed sticker lower right corner
b) SHOICHI SHIRAKI (JAPANESE 1912-1995), Bird, 30 x 40 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.), signed lower right
c) SHOICHI SHIRAKI (JAPANESE 1912-1995), Green Dragon, 31 x 41 cm (12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.), signed lower left corner

each oil on artist palette, with Rose Hill Auction House, Englewood, NJ label on verso

CONDITION
The palettes appear in age-appropriate condition.
a) Minor chips to the palettes upper right corner and lower left corner resulting in loss of paint. Overall craquelure visible to the naked eye. Scuff lower right edge leading to the center.
b) Discoloration visible to the palete's lower edge. Overall craquelure visible to the naked eye, most notably to the upper right corner and upper edge.
c) No apparent issues visible to the naked eye.

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