Estate / Collection: Property of The Constable Family, Cambridge and Sherborn, Massachusetts
16th Century
View of a Castle
Black ink with watercolor on brown paper
Sight 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (14 x 13.3 cm)
Frame 11 x 11 inches (28 x 28 cm)
Sold for $4,160
Estimated at $500 - $700
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Property of The Constable Family, Cambridge and Sherborn, Massachusetts
16th Century
View of a Castle
Black ink with watercolor on brown paper
Sight 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches (14 x 13.3 cm)
Frame 11 x 11 inches (28 x 28 cm)
The essential color of the paper is brown, but the tonality of the recto appears slightly darker than the original color from exposure to light. The sheet is attached to the mount along the upper edge and the upper right and upper left edges. Nicks around the edges of the sheet. Upper left and lower right corners restored. Some residue from a previous mounting on the verso.
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Auction: Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints / English & Continental Decorative Arts, Jan 25, 2024
NEW YORK, NY -- International competition drove strong results at Doyle's auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on January 25, 2024. The sale showcased a wide range of works including landscapes, still lifes, portraits and religious subjects by European artists from the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Wojciech Kossak (1856-1942) was a member of a celebrated Polish family of artists who specialized in equestrian subjects and scenes from military history. The sale featured a remarkable work depicting an historic victory of the fabled German Black Hussars over a Russian artillery unit, probably during the Seven Years’ War. Competitive bidding drove this painting to $28,800, more than doubling its estimate.
François Boucher‘s paintings and drawings are prized for their idyllic evocations of the French rococo style. Achieving an exceptional $25,600 was a lovely chalk drawing of a lady holding a birdcage. It was clearly executed by an artist who knew Boucher's style intimately, probably a member of his immediate circle.
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Elaine Stainton: 212-427-4141, ext 238, Paintings@Doyle.com
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