Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp

Captain E. Weller-Poley;
Sale, London, Christie's, 15 February 1946, lot 34, where unsold;
Sale, London, Christie's, 12 July 1946, lot 99; where purchased by
Samuel Hartveld, New York;
His (deceased) sale, New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 15 November 1950, lot 43;
Where purchased by French and Co., New York (inv. no. 50125, on reverse);
Private Collector, California;
By whom anonymously sold ("Property of a Private Collector, California"), New York, Sotheby's, 3 June 1988, lot 34;
There purchased by the present collector.

A. Chong, Aelbert Cuyp and the Meanings of Landscape, diss., New York University 1992, p. 540;
S. Paarlberg, et. al., Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp (1594-1652), Dordrecht 2002, p. 183, no. 99.

The panel is flat, stable, and beveled on all four sides. The panel is brought together by two vertical joins brought together by butterfly supports. The entire composition, except for the head of the sitter, is under a thick milky varnish, which renders older retouches invisible under UV. The head is in very good condition, with no apparent retouches in the flesh tones. There are a couple small retouches around the edge of the sitter's cap, as well as the right shoulder. In a carved 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.