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Adriaen van de Velde
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Adriaen van de Velde
- A wooded landscape at dusk, with two herdsmen a dog, sheep and cattle
signed with initials and dated lower left: AVV f 1650
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Probably Pieter van den Bogaerde, Amsterdam;
Sale, Amsterdam, Hendrik de Winter, 16 March 1778, lot 79;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 7 July 2006, lot 105.
Sale, Amsterdam, Hendrik de Winter, 16 March 1778, lot 79;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 7 July 2006, lot 105.
Exhibited
C. Hofstede de Groot, A Catalogue Raisonné..., vol. IV, London 1912, pp. 528-9, no. 245a.
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure and in good condition under a somewhat yellowed varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals retouching work throughout which is particularly extensive in the upper left sky.
Offered in a stained wood frame 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."