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DescriptionProperty from a Dutch Noble Collection
Circle of Joos de Momper the YoungerWinter landscape with horse-drawn wagons in a village near a frozen river
oil on oak panelunframed: 88 x 121.8 cm.; 34¾ x 48 in.framed: 95.8 x 142.1 cm.; 43¼ x 56⅛ in.Condition reportThe panel is cradled and in a stable and flat condition. The paint surface is clean and covered in a modern glossy varnish. There are visible retouchings along an old horizontal crack running the full width of the panel situated approximately 1/3 from the upper margin. There are also retouchings visible along another old horizontal crack located 1/3 above the lower margin. There are minor areas of discoloured retouching visible in the background and in the trees and some of the buildings. There is evidence of well preserved impasto particularly in the whites, the figures and the branches of the trees. There are some signs of slight abrasion in the browns of the sky and landscape and in the distant trees to the right. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals retouching in the aforementioned old splits/cracks of the panel. Also revealed is another repair to a horizontal crack in the lower margin, measuring approx. 8cm from the bottom. There is also scattered retouching in the background and evidence of strengthening in the trees, architectural details and in the darks of the sky. The painting is in overall fair condition.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceAnonymous sale, The Hague, Van Marle & Bignell, 9 November 1943, lot 51 for 2,800 Dutch Gilders;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Frederik Muller & Cie, 1–4 December 1953, lot 278 for 2,100 Dutch Gilders;
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Paul Brandt, 23–25 October 1956, lot 58 (all the above as Joos de Momper .