1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
Two ways to bid:
Price | Bid Increment |
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$0 | $25 |
$250 | $50 |
$1,000 | $100 |
$2,000 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$20,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
$100,000 | $10,000 |
$200,000 | $25,000 |
$500,000 | $50,000 |
Jun 11, 2017 - Jun 13, 2017
After Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), "Head of a Rat Catcher", signed within matrix at left of cap with date. Scarce small figural etching after the Dutch master depicting a bearded male rat catcher in profile with tall hat or cap with rat on shoulder. This work is related to the artist's etching of the same title (also known as "The Rat Poison Peddler") depicting a full length rat catcher at the door of a cottage among other figures from 1632. Framed approximately 22" x 17.3". Sheet size approximately 1.9" x 1.7". Reference: Bartsch 121 copy 10; Arthur Mayger Hind 1923, 97 copy; Christopher White and Karel G. Boon 1969, 121 copy 10; Ludwig Münz 1952, 255 copy. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a Gentleman in Macon, Georgia. Note: This etching is also in the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Oxford.
Condition report statements are provided as a courtesy to interested clients by request - these reports state our professional opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. As such, Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is not responsible for any omissions or errors to these condition reports. It is important to note that the absence of a condition report does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. Prior to bidding, please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, etc.). Packing and shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, please see our website for a list of shipping companies. For a condition report, please email Condition@AandOauctions.com. For additional photos, please email Photos@AandOauctions.com. Please note, Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery sells items at a rate of approximately 80 to 100 lots per hour in a live auction setting. Since the auction moves quickly, online bidding platforms are,at times, unable to keep up with the pace. To avoid potential disappointment when bidding on an online platform, consider placing a realistic absentee bid in advance of the sale. Priority, in regards to bidding, goes to in-house floor bidders. Occasionally, the auctioneer may reject a live online bid and/or reopen a lot after the close of online bidding (typically due to a missed in-house floor bid). Due to this possibility, at times the online bidding platform will show an online bidder as the winning bid when they are not. All final winning bidders will be notified via invoicing from Ahlers & Ogletree typically by the Monday immediately following the sale. To bid with Ahlers & Ogletree as a phone or absentee bidder, please feel free to email us at bid@AandOAuctions.com. Lastly, please make sure to read over our firm's Terms and Conditions of Sale before bidding.