Abraham de Verwer

With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., by whom sold in 1992 to
Michael Ingram (bears his collectors mark, not in Lugt),
by whose executors sold, London, Sotheby's, 8 December 2005, lot 68

Window mounted. There is the remains of a vertical fold at the centre of the sheet. Some light foxing, a few minor spot stains and surface dirt. Otherwise in good condition, the media still strong.
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Many of De Verwer's coastal scenes seem to be imaginary, but others depict real views.  The latter include an important group of topographical views along the coasts of France, Flanders and the Netherlands, in the British Museum (see also lot 266 in the present sale).¹  The present drawing, though more freely executed than those in the British Museum, surely also represents a real view, probably a village in the dunes of Holland.  In technique and format, this drawing is extremely typical of De Verwer's work.

^1. A.M. Hind, Catalogue of Drawings by Dutch and Flemish Artists...in the British Museum, vol. IV, London 1931, pp. 89-90, plate LIII