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Willem van de Velde the Younger
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Willem van de Velde the Younger
- the english sixth-rate ship portsmouth viewed from the starboard beam
- Black chalk and grey wash;
inscribed in black chalk: d pousmoht bomatier;
Provenance
Sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby Mak van Waay, 19 April 1982, lot 82, reproduced p. 49;
bears unidentified collector's mark, verso: B
bears unidentified collector's mark, verso: B
Condition
Hinged to the mount at the top margin. Overall in very good condition. There are a few paper creases, the most visible one at the top right corner. There is a slight brown stain at the top left corner by the inscription.
"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
The large group of drawings by both van de Veldes which were included in the sale in Amsterdam in 1982 came from an English family, but without any previous provenance. The sale catalogue was written with the assistance of Michael Robinson, the great van de Velde expert.