Lot Essay
It has been suggested that the land visible on the right of the present lot depicts Schokland.
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Sailing vessels on a calm
Details
Baron Jacob Eduard van Heemskerck van Beest (Dutch, 1828-1894)
Sailing vessels on a calm
signed 'E van Heemskerck v B' (lower right)
oil on panel
34.5 x 50 cm.
Sailing vessels on a calm
signed 'E van Heemskerck v B' (lower right)
oil on panel
34.5 x 50 cm.
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