17th century
9.3 x 9.9 cm (3 11/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Anthony Westcombe (died 1752) (Lugt 202); to Bernard Granville, by descent; until sold [through Puttick and Simpson, London, December 22, 1857, part of lot 54-6 (as A. van Ostade]); to Hermann. Sold [through Christie's, Amsterdam, November 26, 1984, lot 42 (as I. van Ostade and Dusart)]; to Maida and George S. Abrams, Boston
Opaque and transparent watercolor over graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing line in graphite
17th centuryDutchTransparent watercolor, black chalk, gray wash, and brown ink over black chalk on cream antique laid paper, with a framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown and gray wash, white opaque watercolor and touches of red and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, partial framing line in brown ink and partial framing line in graphite
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and brown and blue wash on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchRed chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in red chalk and framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, gray wash and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on cream antique laid paper; patch: greenish gray wash, black chalk, brown ink, and a combination of darker brown ink and opaque watercolor to conceal join
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, partial framing line in black chalk
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and white opaque watercolor on off-white antique laid paper, partial framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchRed and black chalk on off-white antique laid paper, silhouetted and mounted to off-white antique laid paper prepared with green wash; framing lines in black chalk and graphite
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and gray wash over black chalk and graphite on cream antique laid paper, with a framing line in brown ink
17th-18th centuryDutchOpaque and transparent watercolor and black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutch