Davidsohn, Godefroy and Hollstein 36/I (of III)
Watermark: Foolscap [fragment] (Laurentius 18)

Superb early impression of the 1st state.
Of extraordinary fine quality, superb brilliancy, and atmospheric charm. Printed with delicate burr, producing painterly effects in particular, for example, below the wheel of the knife grinder’s barrow, on the cobbler’s waistcoat, and on the window above the door.

The impression from the Chambers Hall Collection mentioned specifically by Godefroy. At the sale of V. Mayer’s collection in 1919, it fetched 1050 German marks, the second-highest price among the altogether 92 items from this important Ostade collection.