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Joseph Bles
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Joseph Bles
- the daily market on the Groenmarkt with the St. Jacobskerk in the back, The Hague
- signed l.r.
- oil on panel
- 83 by 118 cm.
Provenance
Sale The Hague (Van Marle & Bignell), E.S. Faulbach a.o., 29 September 1956, lot 12, illustrated
The Hague, Kunsthandel P.A. Scheen
The Hague, Kunsthandel P.A. Scheen
Literature
P.A. Scheen, Lexicon Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars 1750-1850, The Hague 1970, illustration 134
Condition
Two very small and minor retouched specks in the facde of the houses on the right. There are 5 very minor, horizontal small cracks just above the houses centrally in the panel. This work would benefit from cleaning, otherwise in good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Joseph Bles was a student of the painter S.L. Verveer. He was born in The Hague, the city where he worked most of his life. Bles acquired his greatest fame with his lively town views, of which the present lot is a strong example. It is certainly one of the most ambitious paintings he ever painted. The present lot always remained in private hands.