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Willem van de Velde the Younger
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem van de Velde the Younger
- The royal yacht Mary at anchor, surrounded by barges and rowing boats
- Black chalk and grey wash, within pen and grey ink framing lines;
bears initials lower left: W:V.V. and numbering in black chalk, verso: N=68
Provenance
Von Kühlmann, Berlin and Munich;
Ernst Jürgen Otto (L.873b);
Henry and June Weldon
Ernst Jürgen Otto (L.873b);
Henry and June Weldon
Exhibited
Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, Northern Baroque Paintings and Drawings from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Weldon, 1964, no. 35, reproduced
Condition
Hinged to mount at the upper margin. Brown staining along the upper margin due to previous adhesive tape to verso. Some creases in the sheet, perhaps due to when sheet was fully laid down. A few tiny holes located lower right corner, barely visible, only really seen when holding sheet up to the light. Overall in fairly good condition - chalk and wash still strong.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The ship in the centre of the composition appears to be the royal yacht that was presented by the Dutch to the English King Charles II on the occasion of his restoration to the throne in 1660. He named her the Mary.