Lot 181: Willem Van De Velde (1610-1693) Dutch. A Busy Shipping Sce

Willem Van De Velde (1610-1693) Dutch. A Busy Shipping Scene, Ink, Pen and Wash, Inscribed R. H. , Label on reverse, 7. 75” x 11. 75. Provenance; Collection R. Houldstick (R. H. ), and J. B. (not identified) on the reverse of the drawing the following autograph notation appears, apparently in the hand of J. B. whose initials appear on the mat. The initials of R. H. also are on the face on the drawing. The reverse notation reads; J. B. No. 374, Engraved by Pond P No 72, Arthur Pond, the engraver was born 1704 and died in 1758. Label titles; Charles Sessler Inc, Established 1882, Bookseller and Printmaker, 1308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 7.