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Johannes Bronckhorst
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Johannes Bronckhorst
- a garland of flowers, tied to a ring with a blue ribbon
- Watercolour and gouache, with gum arabic on the background, on vellum
Provenance
L.X. Lannoy,
his sale, Amsterdam, R.W.P. de Vries, 19-28 May 1925, lot 1165, illustrated p. xi (as H. Hengstenburgh)
his sale, Amsterdam, R.W.P. de Vries, 19-28 May 1925, lot 1165, illustrated p. xi (as H. Hengstenburgh)
Condition
Really should be studied by a professional restorer. Flowers seem in pretty good order, but some losses around knot of ribbon.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Bronckhorst, and his pupil Herman Henstenburgh and the latter's son Anton, have the unusual distinction of being both pastry bakers and highly accomplished natural history artists. They formed a crucial link between the more scientifically motivated drawings of the 17th century and the more decorative works of subsequent generations. They moved from making drawings that simply recorded the appearance of a plant or flower to making compositions which, while still scientifically accurate, were conceived as decorative independent works of art, such as the present example.