Dutch School
19th century
Dutch Shore Scene with People Landing with their Gear from Two Ships' Barges
5 5/8 x 8 7/16 inches (143 x 214 mm)
Brush and gray and brown wash, with opaque white watercolor, over graphite, on paper; framing line in dark brown ink.
III, 223a
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1909.
Notes
Watermark: Countermark: Monogram with letters "GV" over "L", between letters "E" and "T" (similar to Heawood, nos. 3061-2: London, 1800), Each letter and the monogram placed between chain lines. Countermark 128106wm_015_III_223a.jpg
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on the verso, at lower left, in brown ink, "x23" ["23" in superscript]. On the old mount, in graphite, at center, "Backhugson / true Ph"; and at lower right, in another hand, "no 30".
Associated names
Backhuysen, Ludolf, approximately 1630-1708, Formerly attributed to.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Murray, Charles Fairfax, 1849-1919, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
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Century Drawings
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