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Willem van Aelst
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem van Aelst
- Still life of roses, a carnation and a sunflower in a glass vase, on a marble ledge
- signed and dated upper right: Guilmo van.Aelst. 1675
- oil on canvas
- 39.8 by 32 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 16 March 1966, lot 103, to Hallsborough for £3,800;
With The Hallsborough Gallery, London, 1966;
With Colnaghi, London and New York, 1982;
With Richard Green, London, 1986;
With K. J. Müllenmeister, Solingen, 1985, from whom acquired by the present owner.
With The Hallsborough Gallery, London, 1966;
With Colnaghi, London and New York, 1982;
With Richard Green, London, 1986;
With K. J. Müllenmeister, Solingen, 1985, from whom acquired by the present owner.
Literature
Welkunst, 1 September 1985, reproduced in colour;
E. Gemar-Koeltzsch, K. Ertz and C. Nitze Ertz, Holländische Stilllebenmaler im 17. Jahrhundert, vol. II, Lingen 1995, p. 26, cat. no. 3/38;
T. Paul, 'Beschildert met een Glans': Willem van Aelst and artistic self-consciousness in seventeenth-century Dutch still life painting, Charlottesville 2008, p. 289, cat. no. 94.
E. Gemar-Koeltzsch, K. Ertz and C. Nitze Ertz, Holländische Stilllebenmaler im 17. Jahrhundert, vol. II, Lingen 1995, p. 26, cat. no. 3/38;
T. Paul, 'Beschildert met een Glans': Willem van Aelst and artistic self-consciousness in seventeenth-century Dutch still life painting, Charlottesville 2008, p. 289, cat. no. 94.
Condition
The canvas has been relined, the paint surface is relatively clean and the varnish is clear and even. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals small areas of strengthening in the dark background around the silhouettes of the red carnation, lower left; the leaves, lower right; the large leaf, upper left; and in the background areas between the leaves, upper right. There is evidence of some wear in the background, but the details and colours of the flowers are well-preserved, and the painting is in overall good condition.
"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."
"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."