Property from an Important Private Collection

Adriaen Van Der Werff

Portrait study of a lady

No reserve

Auction Closed

July 3, 03:27 PM GMT

Estimate

1,800 - 2,200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from an Important Private Collection


Attributed to Adriaen van der Werff

Kralingen 1659–1722 Rotterdam

Portrait study of a lady


black and white chalk, with touches of white heightening in the eyes, on blue paper

bears attribution, versoAdr. v.d. Werff

283 by 210 mm

Paul Davidsohn (1839-1924), Berlin (L.654);

sale, London, Sotheby's, circa 1955,

where acquired by Ralph Holland (1917-2012),

his estate sale, London, Sotheby's, 5 July 2013, lot 452,

where acquired by the present owner

Newcastle upon Tyne, Hatton Gallery, Old Master Drawings, from the XVIth to the XIXth century, 1960, no. 34;

Newcastle upon Tyne, Hatton Gallery, Old Master Drawings, 1964, no. 64;

Newcastle upon Tyne, Hatton Gallery, Italian and other drawings, 1500-1800, 1974, no. 97

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