Study of a pollard willow
Maker
(artist)
1566-1651
1566-1651
Title
Study of a pollard willow
Date of Production
1500 - 1699
Medium
black chalk, pen and dark brown ink, grey wash, on laid paper
Dimensions
Height: 16.6 cm
Width: 21.2 cm
Width: 21.2 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3105
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Henry Scipio Reitlinger, Maidenhead (1882-1950); purchased from him by Colnaghi (London), 20 July 1938; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 24 July 1942 (£5); Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Bolten, Jaap, Abraham Bloemaert c. 1565-1651: the drawings, 2007
no. 1389 on p. 413
fig. 1389 on p. 423
no. 1389 on p. 413
fig. 1389 on p. 423
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: Verso: left lower edge, graphite: "Bloemart / 1567-1647 //".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Verso: left lower edge, graphite: "Bloemart / 1567-1647 //".
Collector's mark: Verso: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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