Lot 28
  • 28

Hendrik van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Hendrik van de Sande Bakhuyzen
  • Skaters on a Frozen Stream on the Outskirts of a Village
  • signed and dated VD. S.Bakhuyzen fct 1838 lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 67 by 88cm., 26¼ by 34½ in.

Provenance

Private collection (sale: Christie's, Amsterdam, 13 April 2010, lot 123)
Macconnal-Mason & Son Ltd, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

Condition

The panel is flat and ensuring a stable support. There is a pattern of fine craquelure, notably in the foliage of the trees to the right. Ultra-violet light reveals retouching addressing some of the aforementioned craquelure, including strokes in the sky towards the upper right corner, in the clouds in the upper left corner and in the centre of the composition and to the centre left edge. The work is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate.
"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.
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