18th century
26.9 × 19.7 cm (10 9/16 × 7 3/4 in.)
Sold [through Christie's, Amsterdam, November 18, 1985, lot 138, as "Studies of the Peacock Butterfly..."]; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston
Transparent watercolor on antique laid paper
18th centuryDutchBlack and touches of white chalk on blue-gray antique laid paper, framing line in graphite, inlaid
18th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, red chalk, and red chalk wash over graphite, incised, on cream antique laid paper, with a framing line in brown ink
18th centuryDutchBlack ink and gray wash over black chalk on off-white antique laid paper
18th centuryDutchReddish brown ink, gray wash, and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
18th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk on light tan antique laid paper, with a framing line in brown ink
18th centuryDutchBrown wash on antique laid paper
18th centuryDutchGray wash over graphite on off-white antique laid paper, with a framing line in graphite
18th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on white antique laid paper with a framing line in brown ink; verso: graphite, black chalk and gray wash
18th centuryDutchTransparent and opaque watercolor on off-white antique laid paper
17th-18th centuryDutchBlack ink and brown wash on cream antique laid paper
17th-18th centuryDutchBlack ink and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink
18th centuryDutch