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Dutch School, 17th Century
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- Dutch School, 17th Century
- Portrait of a boy writing at a desk, a large hat on his knee
- Black and red chalk, heightened with white, on gray paper
Provenance
Freiherr Karl Eduard von Liphart, Dorpat, Bonn and Florence,
by descent to Freiherr Reinhold von Liphart, Dorpat (L.1758);
Leroy M. Backus, Seattle;
Tocos BV;
sale, London, Christie's, 26-27 November 1974, lot 88 (as Leendert van der Cooghen);
sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby Mak van Waay, 3 April 1978, lot 90 (as Leendert van der Cooghen);
Mr. and Mrs. J. Theodor Cremer, New York
by descent to Freiherr Reinhold von Liphart, Dorpat (L.1758);
Leroy M. Backus, Seattle;
Tocos BV;
sale, London, Christie's, 26-27 November 1974, lot 88 (as Leendert van der Cooghen);
sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby Mak van Waay, 3 April 1978, lot 90 (as Leendert van der Cooghen);
Mr. and Mrs. J. Theodor Cremer, New York
Literature
Baukje J.L. Coenen, 'The Drawings of the Haarlem Amateur Leendert van der Cooghen', Master Drawings, vol. XLIII, no. 1 (Spring 2005), p. 75, no. C39 (under rejected attributions)
Condition
Overall condition extremely good. Minor thin areas in paper at extreme left centre of sheet. Light remains of old adhesive visible around the edges, verso. Sold in a modern Dutch-style black wood and imitation tortoiseshell frame.
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.