Lot 50
  • 50

Jan Toorop

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jan Toorop
  • Ships at Sea
  • signed, dedicated and dated aan Bep en Tomke / Jan Toorop 1912 lower left
  • watercolour with pen and ink on paper
  • 15.5 by 16cm., 6 by 6¼in.

Provenance

Bep and Tomke (a gift from the artist)
Sale: Marle & Bignell, 's-Gravenhage, 3 October 1973
Sale: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 11 June 2001, lot 1
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The artist's sheet has been laid onto japan paper or similar thin paper which is adhered to the backboard. The artist's pinholes are visible at the corners. This work is in good and fresh condition. The colours are deeper in reality than in the catalogue illustration. Presented in a simple cream-yellow painted frame, under glass.
"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.
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