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Jacob de Wit (Amsterdam 1695-1754), an allegory of the Continent of Africa, oil on panel
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- A trompe l'oeil of an Allegory of the Continent of Africa: A Lion, a Putto holding a Tusk, another wearing a Buffalo horn headdress and a third carrying a Bow and Quiver full of arrows
- signed middle right: J.d. Wit
- oil on panel, shaped top, en grisaille
- height 35 in.; width 34 in.
- 89 cm; 86.5 cm
Provenance
with Leonard Koetser Gallery, London, by 1965;
from whom purchased by Mr. Carel Goldschmidt, Mount Kisco, N.Y;
His sale, New York, Christie's, January 11, 1995, lot 117, for $24,000.
from whom purchased by Mr. Carel Goldschmidt, Mount Kisco, N.Y;
His sale, New York, Christie's, January 11, 1995, lot 117, for $24,000.
Exhibited
London, Leonard Koetser Gallery, Spring Exhibition 1965, March 19-May 31, 1965, no. 22.
Literature
Leonard Koetser Gallery, Spring Exhibition 1965, exhibition catalogue, London 1965, cat. no. 22.
Condition
In overall good condition, with some minor lifting and some losses to paint, as visible in catalogue illustration. With craquelure and some surface dirt overall. The frame with age and construction cracks, small losses to gesso ang gilding and surface dirt.
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.