Jan van Os

With Nijstad Oude Kunst, The Hague;
By whom sold to a private collector, Wassenaer;
From whom acquired by Saam and Lily Nijstad in the 1990s.

Both of these signed paintings are warmer in tone than the catalogue illustrations suggest. Both supports consist of single flat panels which are stable and are bevelled to the reverse along the four edges. To the naked eye the paintings appear in clean and very good original condition, with the impasto well preserved. Inspection under UV light confirms the very good condition of both paintings.. Offered in modern wooden frames in good condition.
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