Lot Essay
A signed drawing by Justus van Huysum showing a parrot, was sold at Christie's, Amsterdam, 9 November 1998, lot 178.
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A cockerel; and A lapwing
Details
Attributed to Justus van Huysum (I) (Amsterdam 1659-1716)
A cockerel; and A lapwing
signed and inscribed (?) 'Gallus gallinaceus. A Cock. / J. V. Huysum. f.' (i) and 'Upupa cristatus. A Lapwing./ J. V. Huysum. f.' (ii)
traces of black chalk and watercolour and bodycolour, partial countermark VI (i) and watermark cross (ii)
11 ¼ x 10 1/8 in. (28.5 x 25.7 cm); 12 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (32.1 x 25.1 cm)
(2)A pair
A cockerel; and A lapwing
signed and inscribed (?) 'Gallus gallinaceus. A Cock. / J. V. Huysum. f.' (i) and 'Upupa cristatus. A Lapwing./ J. V. Huysum. f.' (ii)
traces of black chalk and watercolour and bodycolour, partial countermark VI (i) and watermark cross (ii)
11 ¼ x 10 1/8 in. (28.5 x 25.7 cm); 12 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (32.1 x 25.1 cm)
(2)A pair
Provenance
Alfred Brod, London, where acquired, 28 June 1963 (both).
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