Jacob de Wit (Dutch, 1695-1754) Angelica and Medoro

Description:

Jacob de Wit (Dutch, 1695-1754)

Angelica and Medoro
Signed or inscribed "J de Wit" l.l.
Black chalk, ink, and ink wash on paper, sheet size 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (20.8 x 17.1 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor foxing, minor tear.

Provenance: Christie's London, King Street, Old Master and 19th Century Drawings, July 9, 2002, Sale 6603, Lot 65.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

The sheet is hinged at the upper corners, and at the left corner is a 3/8 inch tear. There is a tiny repair to the middle of the lower edge. The sheet is a laid paper with a partial watermark of a crest surrmounted by an "M." There are ink and pencil annotations to the verso, as well as an unidentified collector's mark.


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