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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Lot 46
07.12.2023 19:00UTC +00:00
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ID 1071783
Lot 46 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Woman reading

etching

1634

on laid paper, watermark Arms of Württemberg (Hinterding A.a.a.)

a brilliant, early impression of this rare print

second state (of three)

printing very sharply and evenly, with great contrasts

with much inky relief and horizontal wiping marks

with narrow margins

in very good condition

Plate 124 x 100 mm.

Sheet 127 x 104 mm.





Provenance

With Robert Dighton (circa 1752-1814), London (Lugt 727, recto).

Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet (1772-1848), Stratton Park, Hampshire (without mark and not in Lugt); his sale, Christie's, London, 23 May 1831 (and following days), 2nd day, lot 92 (with four others) (£ 11.11; to Tiffin for Sheepshanks).

John Sheepshanks (1787-1863), Leeds and Blackheath, Kent (without mark, see Lugt 2333); his collection sold to W. & G. Smith, London in 1836.

With W. & G. Smith, London.

William Seguier (1771-1843), London, First Conservator of the Royal & National Galleries (without mark, see Lugt 2277); his sale, Christie's, London, 29 April 1844 (and following days), lot 608 ('first state') (£ 10.6; to Tiffin).

With Walter Benjamin Tiffin (1795-1877), London.

Joseph Maberly (1783-1860), London and Cuckfield, Sussex (without mark, see Lugt 1845); his sale, Sotheby's, London, 26 May 1851 (and following days), lot 702 ('First state before the nose was lengthened, very fine and rare, from Sir T. Baring's and Mr. Sheepshanks's collection') (£ 2.5; to Hawkins).

John Heywood Hawkins (1802⁄03-1877), London and Bignor Park, Sussex (Lugt 1471, with his code εΤ/Τ/ω and inscribed 'From M. Seguier's Collection' in pencil verso).

Probably with P.& D. Colnaghi & Co., London; acquired from the above.

Walter Francis Duke of Buccleuch (1806-1884), London & Dalkeith, Scotland (Lugt 402); presumably acquired from the above; his posthumous sale, Christie's, London, 19-22 April 1887, lot 2077 (£ 31; to Thibaudeau).

With Alphonse Wyatt-Thibaudeau (circa 1840 - circa 1892), Paris and London (without mark, see Lugt 2473).

With Richard Gutekunst (1870-1961), Stuttgart, Bern and London (Lugt 2213a); his sale, Garland-Smith & Co., London, 2-3 December 1920, lot 143 (£ 23).

With Mayfair Kunst A.G. (Ira Gale), Zug.

Sam Josefowitz; acquired from the above in 1971; then by descent to the present owners.



Literature

Bartsch, Hollstein 345; Hind 113; New Hollstein 137 (this impression cited)

Stogdon 134
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