Lot 176
  • 176

Attributed to Jacob Duck

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jacob Duck
  • A standing man, holding his hat
  • Black and white chalk on blue paper;
    bears numbering in red chalk, verso: 8

Condition

Window mounted. One or two tiny repairs at extreme edges. Paper very slightly rubbed in one or two places in background, but chalk itself good and fresh.
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

A group of somewhat similar figure studies in Munich were catalogued by Wolfgang Wegner as by Jacob Duck.1

1.  W. Wegner, Kataloge der Staatlichen Graphischen Sammlung München, Die Niederländischen Handzeichnungen des 15.-18. Jahrhunderts, 2 vols., Berlin 1973, nos. 529-532, pls. 191-2