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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- Self-Portrait Leaning on a Stone Sill (B., Holl. 21; New Holl. 171; H. 168)
- etching
- plate: 205 by 163mm 8 1/8 by 6 3/8 in
- sheet: 208 by 165mm 8¼ by 6½in
Etching, 1639, a very good impression of the second (final) state, on paper with a Foolscap watermark
Provenance
Ex coll. Emile Louis Vernier (L. 2489a); an indistinct collector's mark; Sotheby's London, Elton John Volume IV: Diverse Collections, 8th September 1988; acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
With narrow to thread margins, in good condition apart from a tiny repaired paper loss at lower left corner (on the platemark), a few thin areas at corners and sheet edges (mainly visible verso), a few minute unobtrusive fox marks, a pin hole at centre above, a central horizontal fold (visible verso), 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."