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Aert van der Neer
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Aert van der Neer
- A wooded river landscape by moonlight, with figures on a boat, a village beyond
- signed with monogram lower right: AV (in compendium) DN (in compendium)
oil on panel, in a carved and gilt wood frame
Provenance
Nicolaas Nieuhoff;
His deceased sale, Amsterdam, Van der Schley, De Winter, Yver, 14 April 1777, lot 145 to Roos, for 170 Florins;
With Roos, Amsterdam;
Sir Mark Sykes, 1845;
Lionel Lawson, London, 1880;
Charles Butler, 3 Connaught Place, London;
His deceased sale, London, Christie's, 25 May 1911, lot 202, for 200 Guineas to Arthur;
With Charles Brunner, Paris, 1913 until 1921;
A.L. Nicholson, London, 1927;
With Leonard Koetser, London by 1965, from whom acquired by the late owner.
His deceased sale, Amsterdam, Van der Schley, De Winter, Yver, 14 April 1777, lot 145 to Roos, for 170 Florins;
With Roos, Amsterdam;
Sir Mark Sykes, 1845;
Lionel Lawson, London, 1880;
Charles Butler, 3 Connaught Place, London;
His deceased sale, London, Christie's, 25 May 1911, lot 202, for 200 Guineas to Arthur;
With Charles Brunner, Paris, 1913 until 1921;
A.L. Nicholson, London, 1927;
With Leonard Koetser, London by 1965, from whom acquired by the late owner.
Exhibited
London, Leonard Koetser, Autumn Exhibition, 1965, cat. no 40.
Literature
C. Hofstede de Groot, A Catalogue Raisonné... vol. VII, London 1927, p. 387, cat. no. 253;
London, Leonard Koetser, exhibition catalogue, Autumn 1965, p. 50, cat. no. 40;
W Schulz, Aert van der Neer, Doornspijk 2002, p. 276, cat. no. 603, where listed as attribution plausible.
Condition
The catalogue illustration is much too dark.
The support consists of 2 horizontal oak panels, cradled on the reverse, the join about at half way, running along the top of the mid-distance trees. Overall the condition of the paint surface is fairly good. There is an area of retouchings and strengthenings in the upper centre of the sky, near the margin, some strengthening to some of the tree trunks in the mid-distance, scattered through the left hand foliage, and in the very central foreground; none of these are of much significance however. The painting would however benefit from a new varnish, replacing the present thick, glossy varnish.
Sold with a later gilt frame.
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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."