Lot 190
  • 190

Pieter Holsteyn the Younger

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pieter Holsteyn the Younger
  • A cock Reed Bunting perched on a branch
  • Watercolour and gouache, with touches of gum arabic;
    signed with monogram in grey ink, lower right: PH. fe., and bears numbering in brown ink, verso: 103

Provenance

Maida and George Abrams Collection, Boston

Condition

Window mounted. Paper surface slightly uneven, and a little very light foxing towards top of sheet, but condition generally very good and fresh. Sold in a dark wood, Dutch-style frame.
"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.
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