Name: Elise. [A.B.J. STERCK, 1876]
SKU: 20180926P043
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Elise. [A.B.J. STERCK, 1876]

€195.00

Elise. – Decorative drawing with vertical descriptive text on Elise’s allegorical character features starting with ea. letter. In the background a sort of family crest with an elephant and a harp.

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Description

Elise.

Gouache drawing with gold paint accents on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 19,8 x 26 cm. Image size: 8,8 x 11,4 cm.

From an Album belonging to ‘Elise’ (Elisabeth Maria Adriana de Vois / Voys (1853-1919), daughter of Elisabeth Maria Theodora de Vois / Voys (1830- ) and Adrianus Hermanus Petrus Eleonardus Sterck (c.1824-1859), a Dutch merchant and aristocrat.

At bottom right: ‘A.B.J. Sterck Ft. 1876’. A.B.J. Sterck is probably Elise’s brother Bernard J.A. Sterck (1855- ), who attended the Rolduc seminary and was probably influenced in this drawing by his art mentor Adrianus Slits.

Condition: Very good, given age. Some light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: DECORATION-ELISE-WORDS-ALLEGORY-VOYS-STERCK

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