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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
- Bust of a Man Wearing a High Cap, Three-Quarters Right: The Artist's Father (?) (B., Holl. 321; New Holl. 57; H. 22)
- etching
- plate: 105 by 88mm 4 1/8 by 3 1/2 in
- sheet: 108 by 93mm 4 1/4 by 3 5/8 in
Etching and drypoint, 1630, a very fine impression of the extremely rare first state (of two), New Hollstein's second state (of six), framed
Provenance
Ex coll. D. G. de Arozarena (L. 109); Arkady Nicolayevitch Alferoff (L. 1727), sale, Munich, 10-13 May 1869, lot 637; Dr. August Sträter (L. 787), sale, H. G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 10-14 May 1898, lot 869; acquired at Parke-Bernet by Capt. Gordon Nowell-Usticke, sold his sale, Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, New York, 31 October-1 November 1967, lot 44, $1,900; where acquired by the family of the present owner
Condition
With small margins, narrow at top, in good condition apart from discoloration in the upper corners due to the hinges, thin areas at upper and lower left corners, a hard printer's crease at lower left, framed.
"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."