Lot 307
  • 307

Cornelis Saftleven

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Cornelis Saftleven
  • Standing Young Man
  • Black chalk;signed with monogram and dated in black chalk, lower right: CSL 1666and bears old attribution, verso: Corns. Saftleven
  • 286 by 167 mm; 11¼ by 6 5/8  in

Provenance

Sale, London, Christie's, 2 June 1970, lot 19;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 23 January 2001, lot 149

Literature

W. Schulz, Cornelis Saftleven 1607-1681, Berlin 1978, pp. 108-9, cat. no. 177

Condition

Window mounted on a modern decorative support. There is some minor surface dirt to the sheet and some small stains in places. The black chalk medium remains remarkably fresh throughout and the image strong. Sold unframed.
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.