12th Mar, 2026 10:30
Spring Specialist Sale
Attributed to Jan de Bray, (Dutch, 1626/7-1697) - Chalk and watercolour wash - Head of a youth
Attributed to Jan de Bray, (Dutch, 1627-1697) - Chalk and watercolour wash - Head of a youth, in black chalk or charcoal with grey and sepia wash, heightened with white, verso two studies of head and hands, inscribed 'de Bray' to edge verso, 29.5cm x 27cm, unframed, with gilt and washline card mount, the card backing annotated as per footnote
Card backing inscribed in pencil 'Jan de Bray 1627-97. Sir Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830. W. Bates 1824-34. Birmingham Inst. 2604'. Sold with excerpt from Phillips inventory where stated "Attributed to Jan de Bray 1626/7-1697) Recto: The head of a youth, Verso: Studies of a head and hands, black chalk, brown and grey wash, heightened with white, verso, black and white chalk, mounted, 30cm x 27.5cm, *** Provenance: Sir Thomas Lawrence [annotated in ink L2445], John Thane, William Bates [L2604], Prof. Karl Bauch'
Sold for £4,000
Attributed to Jan de Bray, (Dutch, 1627-1697) - Chalk and watercolour wash - Head of a youth, in black chalk or charcoal with grey and sepia wash, heightened with white, verso two studies of head and hands, inscribed 'de Bray' to edge verso, 29.5cm x 27cm, unframed, with gilt and washline card mount, the card backing annotated as per footnote
Card backing inscribed in pencil 'Jan de Bray 1627-97. Sir Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830. W. Bates 1824-34. Birmingham Inst. 2604'. Sold with excerpt from Phillips inventory where stated "Attributed to Jan de Bray 1626/7-1697) Recto: The head of a youth, Verso: Studies of a head and hands, black chalk, brown and grey wash, heightened with white, verso, black and white chalk, mounted, 30cm x 27.5cm, *** Provenance: Sir Thomas Lawrence [annotated in ink L2445], John Thane, William Bates [L2604], Prof. Karl Bauch'
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 12th Mar, 2026
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
Highlights will include: a Rare 'Black Forest' carved and stained wood hall chair in the form of a bear; a Fred, Paris - 18k white gold bracelet watch; an original Charles Haigh Wood, (1856-1927) - Oil on canvas - 'Private and Confidential'; and a fine selection of jewellery.
Viewing
Wednesday 11th March - 10am till 5pm
