Sale 6673
London
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11 April 2002
Price realised
GBP 3,525
Estimate
Willem van de Velde II (Leiden 1633-1707 London) A Dutch ship and other shipping riding at anchor in a gale signed with initials black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash 142 x 233 mm.
Provenance
J. McGouan (L.1496). Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 7th Bt, and by descent to Mrs. Peter Somervell; Sotheby's, London, 28 March 1968, lot 88 (to Douwes for Dreesmann). Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. B-5).
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Probably drawn about 1675.
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