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The Artist's Mother seated at a Table, looking right: three Quarter Length
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REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)
The Artist's Mother seated at a Table, looking right: three Quarter Length
etching, circa 1631, on laid paper, watermark Posthorn with pendant Letters HB (Hinterding A-a-b; dated circa 1632), a very fine impression of the second state (of three), with the delicate lines in her face and hands printing clearly and strongly, a touch of burr on the tip of the nose, with small margins
Plate 148 x 130 mm.
Sheet 151 x 131 mm.
The Artist's Mother seated at a Table, looking right: three Quarter Length
etching, circa 1631, on laid paper, watermark Posthorn with pendant Letters HB (Hinterding A-a-b; dated circa 1632), a very fine impression of the second state (of three), with the delicate lines in her face and hands printing clearly and strongly, a touch of burr on the tip of the nose, with small margins
Plate 148 x 130 mm.
Sheet 151 x 131 mm.
Provenance
Edward Rudge (1763-1846), Abbey Manor, Evesham, Worcestershire, and London (see Lugt 900); then by descent to his great-grandson John Edward Rudge (1903-1970); Christie's, London 16-17 December 1924, lot 307 (£ 115.70; sold to Dunthorne).
With Robert Dunthorne (1881- circa 1930s), London and Liverpool (not in Lugt).
James H. Lockhart (1912-2002), Pittsburgh and Geneseo, New York (Lugt 4387); presumably sold privately after 1959.
With R. M. Light & Co., Santa Barbara.
Acquired from the above on 3 November 1982; then by descent to the present owner.
With Robert Dunthorne (1881- circa 1930s), London and Liverpool (not in Lugt).
James H. Lockhart (1912-2002), Pittsburgh and Geneseo, New York (Lugt 4387); presumably sold privately after 1959.
With R. M. Light & Co., Santa Barbara.
Acquired from the above on 3 November 1982; then by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Bartsch, Hollstein 343; Hind 52; New Hollstein 91
Special notice
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