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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- Landscape with Three Gabled Cottages beside a Road (B., Holl. 217; New Holl. 248; H. 246)
- etching
- sheet: 171 by 211mm 6 7/8 by 8 1/4 in
Etching and drypoint, 1650, a very fine impression of the third (final) state, New Hollstein's third (final) state, printing with rich burr in the foliage, strong horizontal wiping marks in the sky and delicate plate tone, on paper with a Strasbourg Lily with PR watermark, framed
Provenance
Ex coll. A. G. Thiermann (L. 2434); a duplicate from the Kupferstichkabinett Der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin (L. 1633 and 2398); A. F. T. Bohnenberger (L. suppl. 68); Dr Otto Schäfer, his stamp verso (not in Lugt); sold his sale, Sotheby's New York, 13 May 1993, lot 62, $134,500; acquired from the above by Walter F. Johnson, sold his sale, Christie's New York, 13 May 1997, lot 65 (catalogued incorrectly), $112,500; where acquired by the family of the present owner
Condition
With small margins, in good condition apart from some light unobtrusive foxing (towards the top and left image and in the lower and right margins), some thin spots and related minute repairs in the margins (only visible upon close inspection and mainly verso), framed.
"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."