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Wouter Knijff
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Wouter Knijff
- A view of a Dutch village with a church, figures conversing on a path, shipping nearby
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Mak van Waay, 5 June 1934, lot 730 (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
The actual painting is less red and warmer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The panel consists of 2 horizontal planks and is cradled. The paint surface is well preserved, if a little abraded in the sky, and is under a slightly dirty layer of varnish. Small retouchings can be observed along the join, as well as a few scattered ones in the sky. Inspection under UV light reveals a few additional small ones in the lower foreground and minor strengthening in the ships on the left and houses on the right.
Offered in a decorative gilt plaster and wood frame with a few minor chips. (MW)
"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."