Edward Antoon Portielje

Lot 21 Edward Antoon Portielje Belgian, 1861-1949 The Letter Signed Edward Portielje (lr) Oil on canvas 18 1/8 x 15 1/8 inches C Estimate $8,000-12,000 Scattered craquelure in between the two women. Frame rubbing. Could use a light cleaning. No visible restoration under UV light. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Lot 323 Edward Antoon Portielje (Belgian, 1861-1949) Interior with Two Young Women Sharing a Letter Signed "Edward Portielje" l.l., identified on a presentation plaque, and inscribed on the reverse. Oil on panel, 18 x 14 3/4 in. (45.7 x 37.7 cm), framed. Condition: Crack to panel u.r. with paint losses, scattered minor old retouch, surface grime, minor frame abrasions. Estimate $6,000-8,000 Inscribed within a painted white rectangle on the reverse: "The undersigned declares that this picture has been painted by himself./Edward Portielje." Also with remnants of a red wax seal on the reverse. Crack to upper right quadrant, 3 1/2 inches long, located 4 inches in from the right corner, with small paint losses along its right edge. Scattered small dabs of possible old retouch located in the background around the back of the chair center right.

Lot 46 Edward Antoon Portielje Belgian, 1861-1949 Fishing Boats on the Shore , 1928 Signed Edward Portielje (ur); signed and dated on the reverse and inscribed indistinctly on the backing Edward Portielje a son Compagnon/d'etude/Flori Van Acker./Anvers. Juin 1928 Oil on panel 5 1/8 x 8 3/4 inches Provenance: Florimond Van Acker, gift from the artist, 1928 C Estimate $1,000-2,000 Dirty varnish. Frame rubbing. Signature on the recto fluoresces. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

LOT 878 EDWARD ANTOON PORTIELJE 1861 - 1949 THE SUNLIT ROOM 5,000—7,000 USD Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 6,875 USD measurements measurements 15 1/2 by 19 1/4 in. alternate measurements 39.5 by 49 cm Description signed Edward Portielje (lower left) oil on canvas, unframed PROVENANCE Private Collection, Maryland

signed edward portielje upper left; stamped with artist's red seal on stretcher oil on canvas condition note: canvas not lined. very fine craquelure throughout, otherwise, in very good condition. under uv light: no apparent inpainting. we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with the conditions of business printed in the catalogue.