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JAN JOSEFSZ VAN GOYEN | A ruined fortified bastion on a river, four figures in the foreground
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A ruined fortified bastion on a river, four figures in the foreground
- Black chalk and gray wash within black chalk framing lines;signed with initials and dated, lower left: VG 1653
- 113 by 195 mm; 4 1/2 by 7 5/8 in
Provenance
Frederik Adama van Scheltema (1846-1899), Amsterdam;
sale, Frederick Muller, Amsterdam, 11 June 1912, lot 111 (55 gulden to Ederheimer);
Private collection, France
sale, Frederick Muller, Amsterdam, 11 June 1912, lot 111 (55 gulden to Ederheimer);
Private collection, France
Literature
H.-U. Beck, Jan van Goyen, 1596-1656, vol. I, Amsterdam 1972, p. 155, no. 453a
Condition
Laid down. Overall in fairly good condition. A few tiny brown stains in the upper section of the sheet. Otherwise chalk and wash strong and vibrant. Sold in a carved and gilded 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.