- 594
Jan Josefsz. van Goyen
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- a village by a river, with a bridge to the right
Black chalk and gray wash;
bears numbering in brown ink, top right: 142
Provenance
As for lot 591;
With Karl Lilienfeld, New York, 1965;
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Fleischman, Detroit;
given by him to William Suhr in 1974
With Karl Lilienfeld, New York, 1965;
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Fleischman, Detroit;
given by him to William Suhr in 1974
Literature
H.-U. Beck, Jan van Goyen 1596-1656, Amsterdam 1972, vol. I, pp. 88, under no. 245, 304, no. 847/142, illustrated
Condition
Water staining in upper half of sheet. Chalk and wash still fresh. Sold in a modern wooden frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
See note to lot 591. Van Goyen used this sketch as the basis for a more elaborate drawing, dated 1651.1
1. Beck, loc. cit., no. 245