19th century
Upper corners rounded. There are single graphite lines framing the drawing on the mount. Study for the etching The Holy Family Near a Bridge, Van Gelder 47. According to Van Gelder, the drawing was cut to its present shape by the artist's daughter, Rodolphine.
actual: 8.2 x 10 cm (3 1/4 x 3 15/16 in.)
Rodolphe Bresdin. estate stamp (not in Lugt) Paul Bresdin. artist's son D. G. Santee Landweer, Amsterdam, 1930. D. Loenen, Amsterdam. Adolph Schwarz, Amsterdam-Amstelveen. Robert M. Light and Co., Santa Barbara, CA. Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from R.M. Light & Co., 1991, sold to HUAM, 1993. Long term loan to HUAM from June 1991 to 1993
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