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Studio of Frans Snyders
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Studio of Frans Snyders
- A fish stall with a huge variety of fish and crustaceans, including sturgeon, eels and lobsters, together with a tortoise
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Major Humphry de Freville, Glebe Farm, Cirencester;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, 3 December 1926, lot 139 (as F. Snyders) for 38 Guineas;
With Madeleine Schaubroeck, Brussels;
Her sale, Brussels, Giroux, 3-5 May, 1927, lot 345 (as Attributed to Snyders), for 7,500 Francs;
Purchased by a forebear of the present owners in 1975, and thence by family descent.
By whom sold, London, Christie's, 3 December 1926, lot 139 (as F. Snyders) for 38 Guineas;
With Madeleine Schaubroeck, Brussels;
Her sale, Brussels, Giroux, 3-5 May, 1927, lot 345 (as Attributed to Snyders), for 7,500 Francs;
Purchased by a forebear of the present owners in 1975, and thence by family descent.
Literature
E. Greindl, Les Peintres Flamands de Nature Morte au XVII e Siècle, Brussels 1956, p. 183;
E. Greindl, Les Peintres Flamands de Nature Morte au XVII e Siècle, Sterrebeek 1983, p. 377, cat. no. 144;
H. Robels, Frans Snyders. Stilleben- und Tiermaler 1576 - 1657, Munich 1989, p. 425, cat. no. A2 (as Workshop of Snyders).
E. Greindl, Les Peintres Flamands de Nature Morte au XVII e Siècle, Sterrebeek 1983, p. 377, cat. no. 144;
H. Robels, Frans Snyders. Stilleben- und Tiermaler 1576 - 1657, Munich 1989, p. 425, cat. no. A2 (as Workshop of Snyders).
Condition
The canvas has been relined, the paint surface is dirty and the varnish is slightly discoloured. There are small areas of wear in several parts of the canvas with associated retouchings. These are predominantly in the background on the right-hand side and fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Other small areas of retouchings are visible under ultraviolet light, scattered in the basket of oysters in the lower right-hand corner and in the windowsill upper left. The canvas appears to be otherwise largely untouched and for a painting of this size is in good condition. Offered in a plain wood frame with minor losses.
"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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr. Fred G. Meijer for endorsing the attribution to the studio of Frans Snyders upon inspection of photographs.