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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
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Description
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- Clump of Trees with a Vista (B., Holl. 222; New Holl. 272; H. 263)
- drypoint
- plate: 125 by 213mm 4 7/8 by 8 3/8 in
- sheet: 130 by 219mm 5 1/8 by 8 5/8 in
Drypoint, 1652, a fine impression of this extremely rare print, the second (final) state, New Hollstein's second (final) state, printing with much burr on the tree at right and elsewhere, with tone and many vertical polishing scratches in the sky, on paper with a Strasbourg Lily watermark, framed
Provenance
Ex coll. Leonard Gow; his sale, Christie's London, 31 May 1937, lot 180, £231; to Craddock; with Colnaghi London, their stock no. C.11982 verso; Gordon W. Nowell-Usticke, Christiansted, sold his sale, Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, New York, 31 October-1 November 1967, lot 92, $13,000; to Richard H. Zinser (not in Lugt); Christie's London, 8 December 2009, lot 66, £103,250; where acquired by the family of the present owner
Condition
With margins on all sides, in good condition, a small skilfully repaired tear near the signature on the lower edge (only visible upon close inspection), the tip of the lower right corner skilfully made-up, a couple of unobtrusive touches of grey wash in the trees at the left, touches of pen and ink in places on the platemark, a shallow fine surface scratch extending from centre lower sheet edge to the house, a soft horizontal crease along the upper right sheet corner, 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."