George Hendrik Breitner ( 1857 - 1923 ) - Potloodstudie: Wachtrij voor theater

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Potloodstudie: Wachtrij voor theater, a 19th‑century pencil drawing from the Netherlands, hand‑signed by George Hendrik Breitner.

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George Hendrik Breitner (Rotterdam, September 12, 1857 – Amsterdam, June 5, 1923) was a very important Dutch painter, known for his depiction of Amsterdam's city life. His work is related to that of the 'Tachtigers'; a group of artists with a significant influence on the Dutch art world during the 1880s. Painters such as Willem Witsen and Geo Poggenbeek and poets like Willem Kloos and Lodewijk van Deyssel were among his circle of friends.

See also Wikipedia for a detailed description of this artist.

This lot consists of a pencil study of a queue for the theater. Hand-signed bottom right.

The sketch sheet is mounted in a passe-partout.

The entire package is carefully packed and sent by registered mail.

George Hendrik Breitner (Rotterdam, September 12, 1857 – Amsterdam, June 5, 1923) was a very important Dutch painter, known for his depiction of Amsterdam's city life. His work is related to that of the 'Tachtigers'; a group of artists with a significant influence on the Dutch art world during the 1880s. Painters such as Willem Witsen and Geo Poggenbeek and poets like Willem Kloos and Lodewijk van Deyssel were among his circle of friends.

See also Wikipedia for a detailed description of this artist.

This lot consists of a pencil study of a queue for the theater. Hand-signed bottom right.

The sketch sheet is mounted in a passe-partout.

The entire package is carefully packed and sent by registered mail.

Details

Artist
George Hendrik Breitner ( 1857 - 1923 )
Title of artwork
Potloodstudie: Wachtrij voor theater
Technique
Pencil drawing
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
14 cm
Width
11 cm
Weight
200 g
Depiction/Theme
Cityscape
Style
Romanticism
Period
19th century
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