Cornelis van der Voort

Joseph and Edith Wasserman, Philadelphia, acquired circa 1925;
Thence by descent to Kathryn Wasserman Davis and Shelby Cullom Davis;
Thence by descent to Shelby MC Davis;
Thence by descent to the present owner.

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This painting is made from three pieces of oak joined vertically. The joins are on either side of the head. The painting is unevenly cleaned. It shows some recent restorations in the face, but old restorations are still clearly visible along the original panel joins. One can see great detail and a lack of visible abrasion in the figure and the clothing. The lace, hair and all of the details throughout the work are marvelously preserved. This is a picture that should be fully cleaned and restored, which may have to include a reexamination of the cradle, but the condition is extremely good.
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