Sale: 346 / Old Masters and Art of the 19th Century/ Marine Ar, Oct. 25. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 1316

 
Adriaen van Ostade - 2 Blätter: Kleine Büste eines fröhlichen Bauern. Kleine Büste einer Bäuerin


1316
Adriaen van Ostade
2 Blätter: Kleine Büste eines fröhlichen Bauern. Kleine Büste einer Bäuerin, 1636.
Etching
Estimate:
€ 2,500 / $ 2,700
Sold:
€ 2,074 / $ 2,239

(incl. surcharge)

2 Blätter: Kleine Büste eines fröhlichen Bauern. Kleine Büste einer Bäuerin. Circa 1636.
Etchings (counterparts).
Bartsch 1. Davidson 1 I (of IV). Godefroy 1 I (of IV). Hollstein 1 I (of IV). - Bartsch 2. Davidson 2 II (of V). Godefroy 2 II (of V). Hollstein 2 II (of V). Bartsch 1 excellent chiaroscuro impression near the farmer's hat, with burred margins and circa 2 mm margins around the platemark. Bartsch 2 brilliant chiaroscuro impression around the hat, with burred margins and circa 2-3 mm paper margins. cm ( in)3,4 x 2,9 cm ( 1,3 x 1,1 in) and 3,1 x 2,9 cm (1,2 x 1,1 in). Sheet: 3,9 x 3,3 cm (1,5 x 1,2 in) and 3,7 x 3,4 cm (1,4 x 1,3 in) Magnificent and early impressions from the famous collection, that was auctioned off in Leipzig in 1920. [UB]

PROVENIENZ: Both from collection Davidson, Berlin (Lugt 654, with stamp on verso). Bartsch 2 from collection Friedrich Kalle, Cologne (Lugt 1021, with stamp on verso) and collection F. Lehmann, Berlin (Lugt 1025, with monogram and number on verso).

In appealing condition. Sheet edges minimally unevenly trimmed, with insignificant remains of a mounting on verso.




1316
Adriaen van Ostade
2 Blätter: Kleine Büste eines fröhlichen Bauern. Kleine Büste einer Bäuerin, 1636.
Etching
Estimate:
€ 2,500 / $ 2,700
Sold:
€ 2,074 / $ 2,239

(incl. surcharge)