- 161
Attributed to Philips Wouwerman
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Philips Wouwerman
- study of a man seen from behind, shooting an arquebus
- Black chalk, within brown ink framing lines;
bears numbering in black chalk, lower left: 1, and accounts written in brown ink, verso
Provenance
A. Glüenstein (L.123)
Condition
Framed in attractive ebony and gilt frame. The paper is lightly foxed, but this is not particularly noticeable, and the chalk is strong and fresh.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This figure relates to a soldier in the foreground of Wouwerman's Battle Scene of 1646, in the National Gallery, London.1 The small handful of generally accepted drawings by the artist does not, however, include any other study like this of an individual figure.
1. See B. Schumacher, Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668), The Horse Painter of the Golden Age, Doornspijk 2006, vol. II, fig. 33