Details

Provenance

Acquired by Willem Sandberg for the Peter Stuyvesant Collection in January 1964

Exhibited

Maastricht, Stichting Cultureel Centrum in Dominicanenkerk, Het Museum in de Fabriek, Peter Stuyvesant Collectie , 1968 Paris, Institut Néerlandais, l'Art dans l'Usine, 38 artistes de la Collection Peter Stuyvesant , 1986 Paris, Grand Palais, La Collection Peter Stuyvesant , 1987 Amsterdam, Beurs van Berlage, Kunstzaken , 1988-1989 Arsac en Médoc, Château d'Arsac (& travelling), Adv enture dans l'Art, Collection Peter Stuyvesant , 1989 Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Art Works: International Modern Art in the Industrial Working Environment, an Experiment over more than Thirty Years: Peter Stuyvesant Foundation , 1991-1992, p. 31, illustrated in colour Condition Colours:<br>The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is richer and deeper in the original. <br><br>Condition:<br>One horizontal tear approximately 88cm from the lower edge (fairly visible in the catalogue) and some hairline cracks notable in the whites. All edges and corners are worn. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note Harry Abrams, Hans Jaffé, et al., Adventure in Art, An International Group of Art Collections in Industrial Environments , Milan & Amsterdam 1970, p. 138, illustrated in colour

Catalog summary

Kees van Bohemen Seipner signed and dated 63 ; signed, titled and dated 63 on the reverse oil on canvas 260,5 by 157,5cm.; 102 1/2 by 62in. Provenance Acquired by Willem Sandberg for the Peter Stuyvesant Collection in January 1964 Exhibited Maastricht, Stichting Cultureel Centrum in Dominicanenkerk, Het Museum in de Fabriek, Peter Stuyvesant Collectie , 1968 Paris, Institut Néerlandais, l'Art dans l'Usine, 38 artistes de la Collection Peter Stuyvesant , 1986 Paris, Grand Palais, La Collection Peter Stuyvesant , 1987 Amsterdam, Beurs van Berlage, Kunstzaken , 1988-1989 Arsac en Médoc, Château d'Arsac (& travelling), Adv enture dans l'Art, Collection Peter Stuyvesant , 1989 Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Art Works: International Modern Art in the Industrial Working Environment, an Experiment over more than Thirty Years: Peter Stuyvesant Foundation , 1991-1992, p. 31, illustrated in colour Condition Colours:<br>The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is richer and deeper in the original. <br><br>Condition:<br>One horizontal tear approximately 88cm from the lower edge (fairly visible in the catalogue) and some hairline cracks notable in the whites. All edges and corners are worn. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note Harry Abrams, Hans Jaffé, et al., Adventure in Art, An International Group of Art Collections in Industrial Environments , Milan & Amsterdam 1970, p. 138, illustrated in colour