L13040

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Lot 131
  • 131

Rembrandt School

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rembrandt School
  • Christ before Pilate
  • Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk; drawn arched top

Provenance

E.J. Reynolds (1876-circa 1932), Mont Fleuri, Territet, by 1928 (L.900b);
with Genviève Aymonier-Férault, Paris, Exposition Vente de Dessins Anciens, 1966, cat. no. 8;
Paul Geneux (L.3441);
bears unidentified collector's mark, verso (JJS, in blue, not in Lugt)

Condition

Window mounted on thick Japan paper. Diagonal repaired tear toward centre left. Ink somewhat sunk. Some light stains and foxing. Ink spots in top corners, and bottom centre. Otherwise reasonably good. Sold in a modern, black Dutch frame.
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