DrawingsDutch17th-18th century

Three Birds

17th-18th century

Artists

Johannes BronckhorstArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on parchment

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th-18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

29.6 x 27.3 cm (11 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.)

Provenance

[Sotheby Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, May 3, 1976, lot 111], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston (Lugt 3306)

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