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Willem van de Velde the Elder
估價
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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描述
- Willem van de Velde the Elder
- The artist's galliot at sea with the French and English fleet in the distance, after the Battle of Sole Bay, 1672
- Black chalk and gray wash;
inscribed in black chalk, lower right: myn gallyodt
來源
Colonel Sir Geoffrey Codrington (1888-1973);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 June 1974, lot 200;
Private collection, Amsterdam
sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 June 1974, lot 200;
Private collection, Amsterdam
Condition
Window mounted. There is a very fine band of discoloration around the four edges, probably as a result of an old mount. There are two old vertical creases that run through the galliot in the foreground and some very light surface dirt throughout. The medium is still fresh.
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.