Sale 11933
New York
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14 April 2016
Price realised
USD 161,000
Estimate
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
R. de Bertier de Sauvigny, Jacob et Abel Grimmer. Catalogue Raisonné, 1991, p. 223, no. XLIX.
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