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Jan Josefsz. van Goyen
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- River Landscape with Two Figures on an Arched Bridge and a Small Castle Beyond
- Black chalk and grey wash; upper corners cut;
Signed with monogram and dated, lower left: VG 1653 (or 52)
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 March 1946, lot 157;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 26 January 2000, lot 32;
Emile Wolf, New York,
thence by descent
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 26 January 2000, lot 32;
Emile Wolf, New York,
thence by descent
Exhibited
Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University, The Origins of the Veduta, 1978, cat. H2;
Ithaca, New York, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Dutch Drawings of the Seventeenth Century from a Collection, 1979, no. 16
Ithaca, New York, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Dutch Drawings of the Seventeenth Century from a Collection, 1979, no. 16
Literature
Hans-Ulrich Beck, Jan van Goyen, 1596-1656, Amsterdam 1972, vol. I, p. 194, cat. 578, illus., and vol. III (supplement, Doornspijk 1987), p. 99, cat. 578
Condition
Hinged to mount at top. Very slight thin area towards lower right corner. Two tiny repairs, left edge. Overall condition otherwise good and fresh. 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. 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."