Lobster Under Water
Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
(Dutch, 1866–1924)
Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas
DimensionsSight: 30.4 x 39.5 cm (11 15/16 x 15 9/16 in.)
Framed: 46.7 x 55.8 x 5 cm (18 3/8 x 21 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Framed: 46.7 x 55.8 x 5 cm (18 3/8 x 21 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit LineThe Maida and George Abrams Collection—Gift in honor of Clifford S. Ackley, William W. Robinson, and in memory of Justice Ruth I. Abrams
Accession number2021.311
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ProvenanceEarly 20th century, probably sold by E. J. van Wisselingh and Co., Amsterdam (stock no. 1285x) to Hermanus van Beek (b. 1876 - d. 1950), Rotterdam [see note]. November 8, 1994, anonymous sale, Sotheby's, Amsterdam, lot 341, to George S. and Maida Abrams, Newton, MA; 2021, gift of George S. Abrams to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 14, 2021)
NOTE: Several labels on the verso of the painting bear the name of Van Beek, who was a client of Van Wisselingh. The remnants of a label from Van Wisselingh are annotated with Beek's name and the numbers 409 and 44..
NOTE: Several labels on the verso of the painting bear the name of Van Beek, who was a client of Van Wisselingh. The remnants of a label from Van Wisselingh are annotated with Beek's name and the numbers 409 and 44..
Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof
Willem Maris