1999.68: A Cottage with a Tree Stump, Fence and Wagon Wheel

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1999.68

People

Simon de Vlieger, Dutch (Rotterdam 1600/1601 - 1653 Weesp)

Title

A Cottage with a Tree Stump, Fence and Wagon Wheel

Classification

Drawings

Work Type

drawing

Date

17th century

Culture

Dutch

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/191876

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Black and white chalk and black wash on blue antique laid paper, with a framing line in black ink over black chalk

Dimensions

28.6 x 22.8 cm (11 1/4 x 9 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: verso, lower center, brown ink: 265.
• collector's mark: lower left, blue ink, stamp: Dr Grote [not in Lugt]
• watermark: none

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

George Grote, London (L. 1105c, with this mark*). [Lucien Goldschmidt, New York], sold; at [Swann Galleries, New York, 4 February 1999, lot 96], to [W. M. Brady & Co. Inc., New York] on behalf of; Harvard University Art Museums, 1999.

*The Grote mark on the drawing varies from that in Lugt. The information regarding Grote's ownership was provided by Todd Weymann of Swann Galleries from Lucien Goldschmidt's records.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Grenville L. Winthrop Frame Fund

Accession Year

1999

Object Number

1999.68

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Subjects and Contexts

• Dutch, Flemish, & Netherlandish Drawings

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