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Claes Claesz. Wou
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Claes Claesz. Wou
- A Dutch threemaster and other shipping in choppy waters, a view of Fort Rammekens off the coast of Vlissingen in the background
- signed lower left: C.C. WOV
- oil on panel
Provenance
With M. Schulthess, Basel, by 1964;
With H. Schlichte Bergen, Amsterdam, June 1966;
H. van Maanen, The Hague, by 1973.
With H. Schlichte Bergen, Amsterdam, June 1966;
H. van Maanen, The Hague, by 1973.
Exhibited
Delft, Antiekbeurs, June 1966 (exhibited with H. Schlichte Bergen).
Condition
The actual painting is less bright and deeper in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The panel consists of two planks, joined horizontally, and is bevelled on all sides. The join has been reenforced with a horizontal strip of wood. The join has been retouched. The paint in the sea is slightly abraded, allowing the ground to show through. Minor strengthening can be observed in the ships. The paint surface is under a very dirty layer of varnish, and its removal would improve the tonality.
Inspection under Ultra-Violet light confirms the aforesaid, and reveals a few additional small retouchings in the sky, and minimal strengthening in the coastline on the left.
Offered in a plain wood frame, in fair condition. (MW)
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"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."