• Old Masters: Part I auction at Christies

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    Old Masters: Part I

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    14 April 2016

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    • Abel Grimmer (Antwerp c. 1570-
    Lot 118

    Abel Grimmer (Antwerp c. 1570-1618/19)

    The month of June

    Price realised

    USD 161,000

    Estimate

    USD 150,000 - USD 250,000

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    Abel Grimmer (Antwerp c. 1570-1618/19)
    The month of June
    oil on panel, circular, unframed
    9 7/8 in. (25.2 cm.) diameter

    Provenance

    Private collection, Germany.
    Singer collection.
    Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner, and by descent.

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    Literature and exhibited

    Literature

    R. de Bertier de Sauvigny, Jacob et Abel Grimmer. Catalogue Raisonné, 1991, p. 223, no. XLIX.


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    Pre-Lot Text

    PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION

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