Attributed to Geertruyt Roghman

Bernard Houthakker (L.1272);
by whose executors sold, Amsterdam, Sotheby Mak van Waay, 17 November 1975, lot 62;
with C.G. Boerner, Düsseldorf;
sale, Christie's, 25 November 1991, lot 87;
Jacobus A. Klaver, Amsterdam

Unframed. Window mounted in japan paper. There are some small holes in the lower right corner, made up verso. Some slight staining or thinning of the paper in the corners, due to where sheet was previously laid down. The sheet is lightly foxed, and there is a vertical crease to the right side. The chalk, however, is still quite 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. 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."

Geertruyd Roghman was an engraver and etcher, the sister of the better-known Roelant Roghman.  The composition of this drawing is similar to that of an engraving bearing the legend 'Geertruyt Roghman invenit et sculpsit', an example of which is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.¹  That print appears to relate to the series of engravings by Roghman, depicting the 'Five Feminine Occupations'.²

1.  Inv. no. P8120; an impression illustrated in the 1975 sale catalogue
2.  See Hollstein's German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, ca 1400-1700, vol. XX, pp. 54-5, nos. 2-6