Lot 137
  • 137

Michiel van Huysum

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Michiel van Huysum
  • A) A still life with grapes, peaches, melon and a walnutB) A still with melon and peaches
  • Both watercolour with touches of gouache over traces of black chalk;
    both signed A) in black chalk and B) in pen and grey ink:  MV Huysum

Condition

Both hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Overall in good condition. A) relatively free from staining and colours strong. B) a few brown stains and colours slightly less vibrant.
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