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Willem Kalf
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem Kalf
- a courtyard scene with washerwomen
- signed on the well lower left: W.KALF
- oil on panel
Provenance
Possibly Sale, Amsterdam, 5 May 1802, lot 96 (for 7 Fl to Stevans);
With J. Goudstikker, Amsterdam circa 1923-1940;
Goudstikker Sale, Berlin, H.W. Lange, 3-4 December 1940, lot 103;
Presumably returned to Holland after the Second World War;
Goudstikker sale, Amsterdam, Mak van Waay, 4-7 October 1949, lot 52;
With Pieter A. Scheen, The Hague;
Probably Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 27 June 1969, lot 3, (where listed with incorrect measurements) for 380 Guineas to De Boer.
Literature
L. Grisebach, Willem Kalf, Berlin 1974, pp. 221-222, cat. no. 27, reproduced plate Abb. 29.
Condition
The single cradled panel is flat and stable. The paint surface is secure if abraded in areas and under a glossy varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals some scattered retouchings and a restored small horizontal crack. Offered in a carved wood frame with some knocks.
"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."