$6,875
Dutch School, 17th Century Portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn Unsigned, identified on a presentation plaque. Oil on cradled panel with arched top, 20 1/2 x 16 in. (52.0 x 40.5 cm), framed. Condition: Heavily varnished, hairline vertical crack to center, old retouch, old abrasions to collar beneath the varnish, varnish inconsistencies. Provenance: The estate of George Way. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Varnish presents as milky pale green under UV, with dribbles in the upper right quadrant. Framed dimensions are 30 3/4 x 6 x 2 1/4 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-07-20