JACOB VAN DER ULFT | A VIEW OF TIVOLI

JACOB VAN DER ULFT
Gorinchem 1627 - 1689 Noordwijk
A VIEW OF TIVOLI

Pen and brown ink and wash over traces of black chalk, within brown ink framing lines;
inscribed and dated in brown ink to the lower border: Tivolij. 1675.
199 by 312 mm; 7⅞ by 12¼ in

Condition Report:
Hinge mounted in two places along the upper edge to a modern decorative mount. The current decorative mount covers a small proportion of the sheet's edges when closed. There are some minor stains to the borders of the sheet however the paper remains in otherwise fine condition throughout. There are areas in the the drawing where the most densely applied iron gall ink has begun to fractionally sink into the sheet but the media remains in otherwise good condition and the image strong. Sold in a walnut veneered frame.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
Hans van Leeuwen, Amerongen (L.2799a),

his sale, Amsterdam, Christie's, 24 November 1992, lot 191;

with Haboldt & Co., New York, Northern European Old Master Drawings and Oil Sketches, 2001, part of no. 54