Lot 153
  • 153

Willem van de Velde the Younger

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Willem van de Velde the Younger
  • A group of nine studies of ships, including details of masts and riggings
  • Eight studies: black chalk
    One study: black and white chalk on blue paper;
    various sheets inscribed: hu(?), a. and farlok(?) and others bearing the initials: W.V.V.J

Condition

A.) 246 by 356 mm, black chalk, inscribed upper right: hu(?) B.) 126 by 184 mm, black chalk C.) 111 by 164 mm, black and white chalk on blue paper D.) 122 by 176 mm, black chalk E.) 93 by 64 mm, black chalk, inscribed: a. 174 by 244 mm, irregular, black chalk (2) F.) 255 by 165 mm, black chalk, bears initials, lower right: W.V.V.J. G.) 142 by 295 mm, black chalk, inscribed upper right: farlok(?) H.) 189 by 294 mm, black chalk, bears initials, lower left: W.V.V.J.
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