$738
Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669) Man at a Desk Wearing a Cross and Chain , 1641, final state of four, an 18th century impression (Hind, 189; Hollstein/Boon & White, 261iv/iv). Signed and dated within the plate, with collectors' marks and stamps (see below). Etching on laid paper, plate size 6 x 4 in. (15.0 x 10.1 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins about 1/8 inch, subtle toning, especially to left edge, soft diagonal crease to sheet, thin spot to verso u.c., pencil and ink annotations to verso, glue residue to left edge verso. Provenance: Ink mark from the collection of William Sharp Esq., Manchester/London, c. 1878 (Lugt, 1870); stamp from the collection of Henry Foster Sewall, New York/New England, c. 1895 (Lugt, 1309).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-19
