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REMBRANDT VAN RIJN
The Artist’s Mother with her Hand on her Chest: Small Bust
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Etching, 1631. 94x65 mm; 3
3
/
4
x2
1
/
2
inchess. Biörklund’s second state (of 4), before the
Watelet rework; Usticke’s second state (of 7);White and Boon’s second state (of 2). Ex-
collection William Sharp (Lugt 2650, verso). Trimmed on the plate mark. A very good,
early impression with all the delicate lines distinct. Bartsch 349; Biörklund 31-9; Hollstein
(White and Boon) 349.
[2,000/3,000]
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Diana at the Bath
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Etching, circa 1631. 178x158 mm; 7
1
/
8
x6
1
/
4
inches, narrow to thread margins. Usticke’s
only state (e-i). Counter mark with the double-wired initials IL to an unknown watermark
(Ash/Fletcher 26 II a, which they date to Paris around 1695). Ex-collection Hans von
Aufsess (Lugt 2750, verso). A good, evenly-printed impression of this very scarce print,
with some ink and wash strengthening in the shadows. Bartsch 201; Biörklund 31-4;
Hollstein (White and Boon) 201.
[6,000/9,000]
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