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Barent Gael
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Barent Gael
- Figures and horses at rest on a road with an arch to the left
- Black chalk and grey wash within pen and grey ink framing lines;
bears inscriptions in black chalk, verso: B. Gaal and Barend Gael del - 14.5 x 28.6 cm
Provenance
Jacob Helmolt, Haarlem (L.2986b), his number: No698;
William Pitcairn Knowles (L.2643, twice),
his sale, 25 June 1895, lot 243;
A. Koster, Leipzig,
his sale, 13 November 1924, lot 177;
Ehlers, Gottingen,
his sale, Leipzig, 9 May 1930, lot 151;
Ernst Jürgen Otto (L.873b);
Dr. Albert Welcker (L.2793c), his inventory number, verso: Inv.No337;
Valkema Blouw,
his sale, Amsterdam, 2 March 1954, lot 163;
with Alfred Brod,
from whom purchased by the Late June and Henry Weldon
William Pitcairn Knowles (L.2643, twice),
his sale, 25 June 1895, lot 243;
A. Koster, Leipzig,
his sale, 13 November 1924, lot 177;
Ehlers, Gottingen,
his sale, Leipzig, 9 May 1930, lot 151;
Ernst Jürgen Otto (L.873b);
Dr. Albert Welcker (L.2793c), his inventory number, verso: Inv.No337;
Valkema Blouw,
his sale, Amsterdam, 2 March 1954, lot 163;
with Alfred Brod,
from whom purchased by the Late June and Henry Weldon
Exhibited
Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, Northern Baroque Paintings and Drawings from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Weldon, 1964, no. 30, reproduced
Condition
Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Overall in good condition. Light scattered foxing throughout the sheet - barely visible. Light brown staining along the left margin.Two small splashes of wash lower right corner - possibly studio stains. Two brown stains at the upper margin from where sheet was previously hinged. Black chalk and wash remains strong. Sold 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."
Catalogue Note
Gael was reputedly a pupil of fellow Haarlem masters, Philips Wouwermans (see lot 93) and Isack van Ostade, and one can certainly see the influence of Wouwermans in the present sheet.