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Dirk Maas
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Dirk Maas
- Thistles, dock and other forest-floor plants in a parkland setting with frogs, butterflies and snails
- signed and dated centre right: D. Maas./A 1681
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 20 December 1929, lot 18 for 21 Guineas;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 30 October 2002, lot 60;
With Rafael Valls, London 2003;
From whom acquired by Saam and Lily Nijstad.
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 30 October 2002, lot 60;
With Rafael Valls, London 2003;
From whom acquired by Saam and Lily Nijstad.
Literature
A. van der Willigen and F.G. Meijer, A Dictionary of Dutch and Flemish Still-life Painters Working in Oils, 1525-1725, Leiden 2003, p. 136.
Condition
The canvas has a good modern relining which has not negatively impacted the clean paint surface. To the naked eye the painting appears in good condition with the vibrant colours well preserved. Inspection under UV light confirms the good condition with just some minor scattered retouchings flourescing. Offered in a modern reproduction 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."
Catalogue Note
One other forest-floor piece with thistles and dock by Maas is known, an upright composition, signed but undated, in Warsaw, Wilanov Museum.1
1. Inv. Wil.1787; see Willigen and Meijer under Literature.