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Elisabeth Geertruida Wassenbergh
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description
- Elisabeth Geertruida Wassenbergh
- An elegant company in a rich interior, an amorous couple in the background, a man looking through the window
oil on panel
Provenance
Mr. Pieter Roelfsema, Mayor of Groningen, before 1863;
His deceased sale, Groningen, Muller, 22 June 1863, lot 212.
His deceased sale, Groningen, Muller, 22 June 1863, lot 212.
Literature
A. Wassenbergh, 'Elisabeth Geertruida Wassenbergh, 18de eeuwsche schilderes van gezelschapstukken te Groningen', in Oud Holland, vol. 62, no. 6, 1947, p. 197, no. 212b;
C.J. de Bruyn Kops, 'Elisabeth Geertruida Wassenbergh en haar familie, een 18de-eeuws schildersmilieu te Groningen', in Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek, vol. 12, 1961, pp. 131 and 145, under no. 7.
C.J. de Bruyn Kops, 'Elisabeth Geertruida Wassenbergh en haar familie, een 18de-eeuws schildersmilieu te Groningen', in Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek, vol. 12, 1961, pp. 131 and 145, under no. 7.
Condition
The actual painting is somewhat softer and brighter in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The flat single panel is bevelled to the reverse. A thin restored horizontal crack is running through the lower centre. There are some very minor paint losses along the upper edge, due to the frame. Otherwise, the paint surface is nicely preserved. The paint surface is under a dull layer of varnish. Inspection under UV light confirms the aforementioned crack, and reveals a few addition tiny retouchings in the dresses of the women left and right, and in the face of the women in the centre.
Offered in a decorative gilt plaster and wood frame in good condition.
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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."