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FOLLOWER IN THE MANNER OF PAUL VAN SOMER (CIRCA 1576-1621), FLEMISH
ANTON MAUVE (1838-1888), DUTCH
JOHANN JAN ZOETELIEF TROMP (1872 -1947), DUTCH
FERRAR FAMILY ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT: “MARY FERRAR (NÉE WOODENOTH) WITH HER 3RD SON NICHOLAS FERRAR BORN FEB. 23RD 1592”
Oil on canvas; given to the artist “Jansen” (Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (1593-1661)) on the old, handwri!en label headed with the above title signed by a descendent of the Ferrar family verso. Contained in a period 17th century carved Nordic white pine frame, made by a master carver (possibly French). 51.5 x 42.5 in — 130.8 x 108 cm Provenance: According to an undated, handwritten letter from Emma Johnston, a descendent in the UK, that is disjointed with indistinctly written passages, writing to Nicholas Ferrar Davidson (who was gifted the portrait on July 23, 1908), she recollects that the painting came from Magdalene College, Cambridge. She also states that copies of the original were made; Reportedly purchased from Magdalene College, Cambridge;... See website for full catalogue details. $5,000—8,000
JONGEN MET KOE (BOY WITH COW)
Black chalk on paper; titled to the handwri!en label wri!en in Dutch script by Bergami (?), representing the children of Anton Mauve dated at Ro!erdam 25th April, 1909 with his four wax seals mounted to the verso backing Image/Sight 3.25 x 5.7 in — 8.3 x 14.5 cm Provenance: Sold to collector Dr. D. de Invo (indistinct) of Ro!erdam for the children of Anton Mauve at Ro!erdam on the 25th April, 1909, with 4 wax seals with initial monogram SB (of S. Bergami ?) to the backing verso; Private Collection, Caledon, Ontario $500—700
RETURN FROM THE FISHING (GROUNDS)
Watercolour on paper; signed lower le", titled to the backboard Image/Sheet 6.7 x 9.6 in — 17 x 24.5 cm; 7.3 x 10.2 in — 18.5 x 26 cm Provenance: Private Collection, Carleton Place, Ontario $1,000—1,500