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Hermannus Collenius
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Hermannus Collenius
- Portrait of a girl and a boy on a terrace in a garden
- oil on canvas, oval
- 105cm x 80cm
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Frederik Muller, November 1958 (as Michiel van Musscher for Nlg. 380 + 12%, according to the label on the stretcher);
Leonhardt Collection, by 1963, (according to inscription on a photo at the RKD).
Leonhardt Collection, by 1963, (according to inscription on a photo at the RKD).
Literature
F.J. Veldman, Hermannus Collenius 1650- 1723, exhibition catalogue, Groningen, 8 June -14 September 1997, pp. 46 and 174, no. 121, reproduced.
Condition
The relined canvas ever so slightly bubbles where it is attached to the stretcher in two places: upper right, by the frame, and lower centre.
The paint surfac has a craquelure throughout, and there are very fine lines of beginning flaking throughout the composition. Missing flecks of paint in the part of the girl's red skirt, and two minor surface scratches on the far right hand side by the frame, and upper part, just by the frame.
There is a more accentuated line of craquelure along the edge where the stretcher has put some pressure onto the canvas from the verso over time.
Inspection under UV light shows only infilling of craquelure, the faces are untouched.
This lot is offered in an oval wood frame painted dark brown, the natural-looking surface complimenting the outdoor scene depicted.
"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."