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
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Subjects and Contexts

Dutch, Flemish, & Netherlandish Drawings

Verification Level

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