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Herman Saftleven
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Herman Saftleven
- A Rhenish river landscape with many figures outside a tavern;A Rhenish river landscape with men fixing a boat
- the former signed with monogram on a large rock and dated lower left: HS/ 1677;
the latter signed with monogram on a rock and dated on the ground beside: HS/ 1677 a pair, both oil on panel
- Each: 8 1/4in by 10 3/4in
Ship-wrights working outside a walled town on the banks of a river, a river landscape beyond;
A riverside inn with passengers awaiting embarkation, a river landscape beyond.
A riverside inn with passengers awaiting embarkation, a river landscape beyond.
Provenance
With Richard Green, London;
From whom acquired by the present owner.
Condition
The colours of the original are a touch cooler than they appear in the catalogue illustration.
Both supports consist of single, stable, flat panels bevelled on all four edges. Both paint surfaces are secure and well preserved under even varnishes. The former has a minute paint loss of 2 mm. in the upper left of the sky and there are some other tiny ares in the sky where the paint appears to be beginning to flake. The latter has apparently flaked in the past in the sky as there are some minute (approx 1-2 mm.) scattered retouchings visible to the naked eye.
Inspection under UV light reveals some minor scattered retouchings scattered throughout the sky of the former and more notably along the right hand margin and as well as confirming the aforementioned work in the latter also reveals some other minor scattered retouchings.
Offered in matching stained wooden frames 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."