Lot 116
  • 116

Gillis Neyts

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gillis Neyts
  • A Tree on a River Bank
  • pen and brown and gray ink with gray wash on vellum.  Together with Attributed to Cornelis de Vos, Head of a Girl, pencil on paper. 2 pieces.

Provenance

The first: Paul Franz Marcou (L. 1911)
Thence by inheritance to his daughter, Madame Catherine Dumas
Day & Faber, Ltd., London
Acquired from the above, 2007
The second: Private Dutch Collector
Jane Cleaver, 1789; by descent to A.C.M.B. Scott, Esq.; his sale, Christie's London, October 8, 1974, no. 158 (as Netscher; this information according to Richard Day)
Richard Day, Ltd., London (as Flemish School, 17th Century)
Acquired from the above, 1974

Exhibited

The second: Munich, Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Sehnsucht zur Kindheit, 1995, no. 1
Morgan 2001, no. 12

Literature

The second: Morgan 2001, no. 12

Condition

The first: In generally good condition apart from some surface dirt. Not examined out of frame. The second: In generally good condition apart from some tiny brown stains, laid down on mount. Not examined out of frame.
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.

Catalogue Note

Please see page 81 for an additional illustration of this lot.