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Theodorus van Hoytema (Dutch, 1863-1917)
Black Swans
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Theodorus van Hoytema (Dutch, 1863-1917)
Black Swans
signed 'THoytema.' (lower right)
black chalk and watercolour heightened with white on brown paper, unframed
35.5 x 25 cm.
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.
Lot Essay
Compare with the watercolour of a black swan, which was included in the artist's studio sale at Frederik Muller, Amsterdam, 14 November 1917, lot 347 (collection Gemeentemuseum, The Hague).