Lot Essay
Dominic Serres was Painter of Marines to King George II and Librarian of the Royal Academy, London.
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The Dutch fleet at anchor, fishermen with beached vessels in the foreground
Details
Willem van de Velde II (Leiden 1633-1707 London)
The Dutch fleet at anchor, fishermen with beached vessels in the foreground
black chalk, grey wash, with additions in brown wash perhaps by Dominic Serres
252 x 400 mm.
The Dutch fleet at anchor, fishermen with beached vessels in the foreground
black chalk, grey wash, with additions in brown wash perhaps by Dominic Serres
252 x 400 mm.
Provenance
Dominic Serres, to his son
J.T. Serres, with his inscription 'Collection of D Serres/J.T.S.' on the mount.
Sir Clifford Curzon, C.B.E.; Christie's, London, 9 December 1982, lot 254.
J.T. Serres, with his inscription 'Collection of D Serres/J.T.S.' on the mount.
Sir Clifford Curzon, C.B.E.; Christie's, London, 9 December 1982, lot 254.
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