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Cornelis Pronk
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Cornelis Pronk
- The Langestraat, Alkmaar, with the Town Hall and the St. Laurenskerk
- Pen and gray and black ink and watercolor within black ink framing lines;
bears partially cut inscription, verso: Langestraat. Stadthuis en St. Lau.................Alkmaar
Provenance
Sale, Amsterdam, Theo Bom, 11-12 June 1929, lot 156
Condition
Hinged to mount at upper margin. Overall in very good condition. A cluster of tiny black dots located at the upper margin in the center. Otherwise colors remain fresh and strong.
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.
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
According to the 1929 sale catalogue, there exists an engraving based on the present drawing. Another drawing by Pronk of the same view, with a much more elaborate carriage to the right and other smartly dressed figures, is in Haarlem.1
1. Rijksarchief in Noord Holland-Provincie Atlas, inv. nr. Alkmaar 16/C.P. 005