Lot 62: JAN DE BEIJER (AARAU 1703-1780 KLEEF) A view of the Schans along the Singelgracht, Am

JAN DE BEIJER (AARAU 1703-1780 KLEEF) A view of the Schans along the Singelgracht, Amsterdam, signed with monogram and dated 'JDB/ 1756.' (the letters interlaced) (recto) and with inscriptions and numbers 'H.L.R.' and '75' and 'z 589' (verso) traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink and watercolour, with touches of gum Arabic, countermark VI, brown ink framing lines 9 x 15 5/8 in. (22.9 x 39.3 cm)

PROVENANCE: Probably Daniel Stopendaal; Van der Schley et al., 3 April 1797, album I, lot 7 (to Grimp, together with lot 8). Johannes Hermanus Henricus Leonhardt (1833-1904), and by descent to George J.G. Leonhardt (1901-1981) (his stamp, not in Lugt) and Mrs G.E.A.M. Leonhardt-Pilz von Wernhof, Switzerland; Christie's, Amsterdam, 20 November 1989, lot 172. A. Schwarz; Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 15 November 1994, lot 1.