c. 1620-40
12 x 19.7 cm (4 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
[Christie's, Amsterdam, November 25, 1992, lot 626 (together with two other drawings of shells as Bartolomeus Assteyn)], sold; to Maida and George Abrams Collection, Boston
Transparent and opaque watercolor on antique laid paper, mounted at three corners
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and white opaque watercolor over traces of black chalk on light tan antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and graphite (?) on parchment, autograph framing line in graphite (?)
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and brown wash on cream antique laid paper, laid down on paper
16th-17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment
17th centuryDutchBrown ink over black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchOpaque and transparent watercolor on off-white antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, gray wash, black and red chalk, white opaque watercolor on beige laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and brown wash on cream antique laid paper, laid down at corners to cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment
17th centuryDutchOpaque watercolor and brown ink with touches of transparent watercolor on off-white antique laid paper, mounted, triple framing line in black, gold, and brown
17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment, autograph framing line in graphite
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