ID 1308610
Lot 49 | REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 7 000
Old Beggar Woman with a Gourd
etching
circa 1629
on laid paper, without watermark
a fine, early impression of the second, final state
printing richly and darkly, with much inky relief
with plate tone and filing marks along the platemark
with thread margins
in very good condition
Plate & Sheet 103 x 47 mm.
Provenance
Richard Houlditch Jr. (before 1736-1759), London (Lugt 2214, recto); possibly inherited from his father Richard Houlditch (circa 1659-1736) or bought from Arthur Pond (without mark; see Lugt 2038).
Mrs. A. T. Hampson; Sotheby's, London, 29 November 1971, lot 98 (to Gale for Josefowitz).
Sam Josefowitz (Lugt 6094); acquired at the above sale; then by descent to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 168; Hind 80; New Hollstein 40 (this impression cited)
Stogdon p. 299
Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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Applied technique: | Etching |
Art style: | Old Masters |
Genre: | Genre art |
Artist: | Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) |
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Applied technique: | Etching |
Art style: | Old Masters |
Genre: | Genre art |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |
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