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Dirk Langendijk
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Dirk Langendijk
- a brawl in a military encampment, a soldier approaching a camp follower to the right
Pen and brown ink and gray wash; the camp follower hidden by a curtain drawn on an added flap of paper;
signed and dated: D. Langendijk fecit 1789
Provenance
Oosten de Bruÿn, sale, Haarlem, Van der Vinne, 8 April 1800, p. 70, no. 21 ("Dirk Langendyk. 21. Een tent van binnen, in dezelve hebben eege Soldaaten rusie, waar door de Tafel, Flessen enz. om verre raaken, NB. met een Gordyntje, alles zeer natuurlijk.");
H.R. Bijl,
sale, his collection and others, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 17 November 1993, lot 61, reproduced
Condition
Signature has faded, almost illegible since Bijl sale catalogue. Drawing hinged to mount, not possible to see verso. Some wear top left corner, some damage to paper under curtain.
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.
Catalogue Note
Langendijk's characteristic military subject matter is here given a special twist for the collector.