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Johannes Bronkhorst - A Wreath of Flowers Works Of European Watercolors |
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Johannes Bronkhorst Signed l. r.: J.B. feci Bears Ploos van Amstel’s inscriptions in brown ink, verso: J: Bronkhorst f./ h. 12 3/4 d / b. 10 1/4 d, and another inverted numbering in brown ink, verso: 126 1648-1727 Medium: Pen and black ink and watercolor and gouache, with touches of gum arabic within brown framing lines Dimensions: Paper size: 12 ½ x 10 ½ inches; Framed size 25 3/8 x 22 inches DESCRIPTION: From below clockwise: Poppy Anemone, Camomile, Auricula, English Iris, French Rose, Small Morning Glory, Orange Tulip, Austrian Copper Rose, Moth, Hollyhock, Small Garden Nasturtium, Streaked Cranesbill, Spreading Bellflower, Opium Poppy, Snapdrago, Meadow Cranesbill, Magpie Moth, Columbine, and Perwinkle LITERATURE: T. Laurentius, J. W. Niemeijer and G. Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis Ploos van Amstel; 1726-1798; Kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever (Assen 1980) p 341 EXHIBITION HISTORY: Dordrecht, Dordrechts Museums, Kleur en Raffinement, Tekeningen uit de Unicorno Collectie Museum, 22 October 1994-15 January 1995, cat no 31 PROVENANCE: Gerard Sanders, Rotterdam; his sale, Rotterdam, 5 August 1767 and ff, kunstboek B, nr. 54; Gerard Sanders, Rotterdam; his sale, Rotterdam, 5 August 1767 and ff, kunstboek B, nr. 54; Cornelis Ploos van Amstel; his sale, Amsterdam, Van der Schley/Roos et al, 3 March 1800 and ff, kunstboek D, nr. 4; Daniel de Jongh Azn; his sale, Rotterdam, Van Rijp/Muys/Van Leen, 26 March 1810 and ff, kunstboek N, nr. 21; Peter J. Dearden; sale, London, Sotheby’s 1 July 1971, lot 111; with Lodewijk Houthakker, Amsterdam; Unicorno Collection (inventory number N 249). |
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