George Hendrik Breitner (Rotterdam 1857 - Amsterdam 1923) Corner Reguliersgracht-Keizergracht, Amsterdam (c. 1890-95)Indistinctly signed lower right Oil on canvas, 90.8 x 100.5 cm Provenance: - Auction Frederik Muller, Amsterdam 2-9 June 1942, lot 105 - Collection S. Baart de la Faille - Auction Van Marle en Bignell, The Hague, Estate sale dr. S. Baart de la Faille, 25 & 26 May 1943, lot 30 - Collection Van Heyden, Amsterdam - Collection H.A.I. Stenger, The Hague - Collection A.J.C. Daamen, Amsterdam - Collection Mr. N.M.A. Lebret, Monte Carlo - Auction Christie's, Laren, Estate sale Mr. N.M.A. Lebret, 24 March 1980, no. 347 - Auction Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 26 October 1998, lot 254 - Private collection, the Netherlands Exhibited: - The Hague, Summer Exhibition, 1942, no. 44 - Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Breitner tussen de Schilders van Amsterdam, 23 December - 2 February 1958, ill. 18 (as Reguliersgracht hoek Keizersgracht)Literature: Museum Journaal 1957, serie 3, p. 157, no. 5/6 Note: Registered at the RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History in The Hague under number 105125. Amsterdam canal scenes are amongst Breitner’s most desired paintings, especially when showing city life as if through his camera lens. In the work presented, the artist’s use of this - then newly invented - medium and its depth of field can clearly be noticed. A similar work, Elegant Lady strolling along a Canal in Amsterdam, still holds the world record price of € 760.250 for a painting by Breitner, was painted after the same photos taken by the artist.