Piet Mondrian (1872-1944)
Lot 469 PROPERTY FROM THE ISRAEL MUSEUM, JERUSALEM, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND:
FROM THE CARL H. AND RUTH L. GANS COLLECTION

Piet Mondrian (1872-1944)

Hoeve met Wilgen aan het water I

Closed12 November 2019

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Piet Mondrian (1872-1944)
Hoeve met Wilgen aan het water I
signed 'P. MONDRIAAN.' (lower left)
oil on board laid down on panel
9 ½ x 12 3/8 in. (24 x 31.5 cm.)
Painted in Amsterdam circa 1902-1903

S.B. Slijper, Blaricum (acquired from the artist, 1919).
Elli Landsberger-Stiasny, The Hague (acquired from the above, 1958).
Carl H. and Ruth L. Gans, New York (by descent from the above, 1980).
Bequest from the above to the present owner, 2014.

Specialist note

"Without a knowledge of the other two versions of this composition (cat. nos. A328-A329), this one would not be recognizable as a farmstead in which the tree foliage completely obscures the farm building visible in the two companion examples," wrote Robert P. Welsh. "It is here ascribed a relatively early date due to analogies in composition, matted coloration and brush technique with the oil version of The Royal Wax Candle Factory, Oil Sketch (cat. no. A190) from 1900-01. Because of its small size and mounting it qualifies as a sketch made at the site" (op. cit., p. 280).