Fine Prints and Photography Auction

March 10, 2015

LOT 218

Lot 218

Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669)

Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669)
Lot 218 Details
Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669), Dutch

OLD MAN IN MEDITATION, LEANING ON A BOOK, CIRCA 1645 [B., HOLL. 147]

Toned etching and drypoint on laid paper, laid on top of a 20th Century sheet. A 17th Century impression.
Trimmed to the plate 5" x 4" — 12.7 x 10.2 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $19,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Park West Gallery, Michigan;
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Toronto in January 2006

Note:

From the first state of two according to G. W. Nowell-Usticke showing evidence of the scratches between the top right shoulder and the left edge as indicative of this state. Nowell-Usticke refers to this work as an “extremely rare very lightly etched plate. The plate for this work is not in existence.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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