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Signed on the mooring post, the drawing belongs to a group of ship portraits by Storck, such as one of the British ship 'Royal Charles', captured by the Dutch in 1667 at Chatham, and dated 1672 by the artist (Rijksmuseum, inv. RP-T-00-256); three others are at the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig (inv. Z 7578-Z 2580).
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Executed on laid paper and not laid down. The sheet is in generally good condition. The paper is glued to its mount along the upper edge of the verso. There is some slight discolouration to the paper. There are some scattered foxmarks, mainly in the lower right corner. There is some uneven discolouration at the right edge. There is a small tear in the upper edge. The media remain strong and fresh. Framed.
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Lot 58Sale 18515
The stern of a ship with a town in the backgroundABRAHAM STORCK (AMSTERDAM 1644-1708)Estimate: GBP 5,000 - 8,000
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