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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- Ragged Peasant with his Hands Behind Him, Holding a Stick (B., Holl. 172; New Holl. 47; H. 16)
- etching
- plate: 92 by 66mm 3 5/8 by 2 5/8 in
- sheet: 98 by 75mm 3 7/8 by 3in
Etching, circa 1630, a very good impression of this scarce subject, fifth state (of six), New Hollstein's eighth state (of nine), printing with delicate plate tone
Provenance
Ex coll. Gustav Friedrich Konstantin Parthey (L. 2014); an unidentified collector's mark (not in Lugt)
Condition
With small margins (circa 4mm all around), in good condition apart from a few faint fox marks at upper right and right sheet edges, stray pale grey ink spots at lower right corner, a 2mm horizontal repaired tear at lower left edge, a thin area at lower centre of left edge (mainly visible verso), two soft central vertical folds (mainly visible verso), part of the collector's ink stamp verso showing through slightly recto at lower right, unframed.
"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."