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A GROUP OF BRITISH MUSEUM DUPLICATES FROM THE COLLECTION OF AN ENGLISH CONNOISSEUR
ANONYMOUS, NETHERLANDISH 17TH CENTURY
Abraham casting out Hagar and Ishmael
Details
ANONYMOUS, NETHERLANDISH 17TH CENTURY
Abraham casting out Hagar and Ishmael
etching, circa 1610-30, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine, tonal impression of this rare print, trimmed inside the platemark but outside the borderline
Sheet 196 x 245 mm.
Abraham casting out Hagar and Ishmael
etching, circa 1610-30, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine, tonal impression of this rare print, trimmed inside the platemark but outside the borderline
Sheet 196 x 245 mm.
Provenance
Giuseppe Storck (1766-1836), Milan (Lugt 2319), dated 1798 and inscribed In. No. 812b; his collection seized in 1815 and subsequently sold to Giuseppe Vallardi and Samuel Woodburn.
Presumably with Samuel Woodburn (1786-1853), London (see Lugt 2584; without his mark).
John Sheepshank (1787-1863), Leeds, Hastings and London (Lugt 2333); the collection sold in 1836 to Smith.
With William Smith (1808-1876), London; acquired from the above.
British Museum, London (Lugt 301); acquired from the above; with their duplicate stamp (Lugt 305), with the signature of John A. G. Gere, Keeper of Prints & Drawings, 1973-1981.
Acquired in exchange from the above by the present owner.
Presumably with Samuel Woodburn (1786-1853), London (see Lugt 2584; without his mark).
John Sheepshank (1787-1863), Leeds, Hastings and London (Lugt 2333); the collection sold in 1836 to Smith.
With William Smith (1808-1876), London; acquired from the above.
British Museum, London (Lugt 301); acquired from the above; with their duplicate stamp (Lugt 305), with the signature of John A. G. Gere, Keeper of Prints & Drawings, 1973-1981.
Acquired in exchange from the above by the present owner.
Literature
Hollstein 2 (as Breckerveld)
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Tim Schmelcher
International Specialist