Collection Development & Mangement
From a single work to a large collection, Madison will empower you to understand your collection of Japanese woodblock prints. She will research, assess condition and quality, catalog, and contextualize her findings in an accessible format that allows you to make informed decisions. Madison both in-person and online Japanese woodblock print identification services.
Acquisitions & Development
Starting a new collection? Focusing your scope? Rounding out an academic collection for targeted teaching purposes? Let’s work together to define your collecting focus and goals, then acquire works that turn your goal into a reality.
Collection Digitization
Enjoy your entire collection at your fingertips through collection digitization. From sales receipts and appraisals, to related ephemera and conservation records, consolidate object images, catalog information, and records in a single searchable place
Auction Services
Wading into the world of auction buying? In this buyer-beware market, make sure that what you think you're buying is what you get. Madison will work with you to make sure you bring home the right piece at the right price with auction services such as
Auction strategy advisory
Research lots of interest prior to auction
In-person inspection at auction previews in New York City
Preservation & Organization
Ensure that your collection is accessible, organized, and stored with attention to preservation best practices. Such organization not only helps protect your collection, but also ensures its accessibility for your exploration and that of future generations.
Liquidation & Downsizing
Whether you’re preparing your estate or have inherited a collection, the decision to sell your artwork requires a nuanced understanding of the value of each work in your collection and the most appropriate market for each value range. While many Japanese print galleries often offer free "assessments of value,” they are motivated to acquire your work at a favorable price - the lower their cost, the higher their profit margin. As an independent agent, Madison will ensure that you have all the information you need to have an educated discussion about your collection. Her sole responsibility is to you, the client.
Deaccession Assistance for Japanese Prints
From specialist input for the museum’s Statement of Justification or assistance in finding the new home to the work in question, Madison will leverage her knowledge and network to give each work the respect it deserves.
Utamaro Kitagawa (c.1753-1806). Artist, Block Carver, Applying Sizing from the series The Cultivation of Brocade Prints, a Famous Product of Edo . c.1803. Color woodblock print. Art Institute of Chicago.
