1739
A hive of bees with workers entering from both sides, while the queen hovers above the apex.
diameter: 21.4 cm (8 7/16 in.)
Cyril Humphris, London, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale, January 10, 1995, lot 64. Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000
Pastel
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack and white chalk on light tan antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBrown wash and graphite on pale gray modern laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchGray wash over graphite on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchRed crayon on antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchgraphite and brown wash on cream modern laid paper, laid down to blue antique laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchGraphite on cream antique laid paper
17th-18th centuryFrenchBlack and white chalk on light tan antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink
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