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ABRAHAM MEERTENS | A Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) perching on a branch
估價
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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描述
- Abraham Meertens
- A Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) perching on a branch
- Watercolor heightened with white, over pencil, within brown ink framing lines
- 340 by 195 mm; 13 3/8 by 7 3/4 in
來源
Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam (L.1272);
sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 14 November 1988, lot 168 (as Aert Schouman),
where acquired by the present owners
sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 14 November 1988, lot 168 (as Aert Schouman),
where acquired by the present owners
Condition
Hinge mounted in two places along the upper edge to a modern mount. There is some slight buckling to the sheet, in particular to the upper left quarter. There is a small repaired tear to the upper right corner and some small nicks to the lower right corner. The work remains in good condition, with the watercolor still strong throughout. Sold in a modern giltwood frame.
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.
拍品資料及來源
Abraham Meertens was born in Middelburg in 1747 and by the 1760s was already falling under the artistic influence of his fellow Dutchman, Aert Schouman, who was known to have lived for a period in Middelburg, as well as Dordrecht and The Hague. Schouman’s impact on Meertens can be particularly keenly felt in the present work, both in the artist’s choice of subject matter, as well as the numerous stylistic similarities present. Both artists spent considerable time studying animals and birds in the famous menagerie of exotic creatures assembled by the Stadtholder, Prince William V of Orange-Nassau (1748-1806) at his country residence, Het Kleine Loo, on the outskirts of The Hague, with the resulting works, occasionally, proving a challenge to distinguish between the two artists.