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HERMAN HENSTENBURGH | A spider, beetles and other insects
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Herman Henstenburgh
- A spider, beetles and other insects
- Watercolor and gouache within pen and black ink framing lines;signed with monogram in pen and brown ink, lower right: HB. fe:
- 215 by 285 mm; 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 in
Condition
Light scattered staining throughout, barely visible. Colours remain strong and vibrant.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
See note to lot previous lot. In a wonderful illusionistic touch, Henstenburgh has here painted a tiny reflection of his studio window on the head of the Click Beetle.
The creatures depicted, a number of which originate from Indonesia, are as follows:
- Lower left: Spine Spider (Gasteracantha spec.)
- Lower right: Click Beetle (Alaus speciosus)
- Center right: Bracon Fly (Braconidae)
- Upper left: Beetle (Endomychidae)
- Center: Oil Beetle (Lydus (Meloidae))
- Upper right: Plant Bug (Dysdercus spec. (Pyrrhcoridae))
- Upper center: Ground Bug (Lygaeidae)
The creatures depicted, a number of which originate from Indonesia, are as follows:
- Lower left: Spine Spider (Gasteracantha spec.)
- Lower right: Click Beetle (Alaus speciosus)
- Center right: Bracon Fly (Braconidae)
- Upper left: Beetle (Endomychidae)
- Center: Oil Beetle (Lydus (Meloidae))
- Upper right: Plant Bug (Dysdercus spec. (Pyrrhcoridae))
- Upper center: Ground Bug (Lygaeidae)