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Standing Person in Black Dress 1904-06
Carel de Nerée tot Babberich
* 1880 in Zevenaar † 1909 in Todtmoos
Pencil, India ink, and watercolour. 33.1 x 18.8 cm.
Watermark: Van Gelder. Signed with monogram.
Provenance:
Possibly with the artist, then his legacy, then the 1923-33 auctions;
Sal Slijper (mid 20th century);
J. P. Smid, Monet Gallery, Amsterdam (1960s);
Karl Citroen (1970s);
Barry Friedman, New York (early 1980s);
Private collection, London.
Literature:
Bink & Veeze, Leiden 2025, no. 198.
One of the finest watercolours, this was titled "Staande vrouwenfiguur" (‘Standing female figure’), by Veeze ca. 1970); and retitled in Cat. 2025: "Staand persoon in zwarte jurk" (‘Person in black dress standing)’ by Bink in agreement with Veeze.
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