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Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder Haarlem 1634/35 - 1704 London
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
- Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder
- two peasants and a woman in an inn
- signed l.c.: HK (in ligature) erck
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Zürich, Galerie Koller, 6 June 1967, lot 2131;
Viktor Kleinert, by Christmas 1967 (according to a label on the reverse).
Viktor Kleinert, by Christmas 1967 (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
The canvas is original and tightly held in the stretcher. There is craquelure to the paint surface including light stretcher marks. Minor frame abrasion in places. Very minor surface scratches towards the upper edge.Ultraviolet light reveals minor retouching and infilling to craquelure to some areas beneath the thick uneven varnish. Held in a gold highlighted decorative wooden frame in fair 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."
Catalogue Note
Bears two old inventory numbers on the reverse of the canvas, one on a label: G.A.C./no. 38 and one inscribed: 209.