Lot 159
  • 159

Jan Josefsz. van Goyen

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • View on the edge of Amsterdam with the Haarlemer Poort in the Background
  • Black chalk and gray wash;
    bears numbering, in brown ink, upper right:  161

Provenance

As for lot 153 until 1957;
W. Suhr, New York

Literature

H.-U. Beck, Jan van Goyen 1596-1656, Amsterdam 1972, vol. I, p. 306, no. 847/161

Condition

Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. The medium is still stong and vibrant. The sheet is quite foxed and brown around the edges and there are a few small nicks along the left margin. Sold in a plain 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.

Catalogue Note

See note to lot 153.