December 5th, 1969
Another major Rembrandt portrait sold at Christieâs today for 300,000 Guineas â An important portrait by Rembrandt, an old man, said to be his father, Harmen Gerritsz Van Rijn, was sold at Christieâs, the London auctioneers, for 300,000 gns. The half-length portrait was put up for sale by Sir Brian Mountain, Chariman of Eagle Star Insurance, and shows the sitter full face, wearing a black cap with an imposing single blue ostrich feather secured in it by a gold chain. This painting was picked up in a small auction room in Hove, Sussex, in May 1877 for a mere £100, eventually coming to Christieâs in February 1938, when Sir Brian Mountainâs father acquired it for 7,000 guineas, a notable price at the time. At todayâs auction the Rembrandt portrait was bought by Edward Speelman, a Piccadilly, London, art dealer. Photo Shows: Sir Brian and Lady Mountain, who sold the Rembrandt painting, pictured at the auction at Christieâs today.
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 12-5-1969.
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