Cornelis Springer (1817-1891), The Grote kerk of Gouda, oil on canvas, 57,5x45 cm, Literature:-Willem Laanstra, `Cornelis Springer (1817-1891)`, Utrecht 1984, ill. p. 141, no. 63-14.-Willem Laanstra, `Cornelis Springer, geschilderde steden`, Amsterdam 1994, ill. p. 53. Provenance:-Acquired directly from the artist by Mr J.D. Dreyer, Bremen, 14 July 1863, for 350,- Dfl.-Auction, Sotheby`s, New York, 10 October 1973, lot 21.-Auction, Sotheby Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, 20 May 1974, lot 95.-Auction, Christie`s, London, 7 May 1976, lot 72.-With Kunsthandel Goylant, Bussum, 1987.-With Kunsthandel Gebr. Douwes Fine Art, Amsterdam/London, 1988., signed and dated `C Springer 1863` (lower left); signed, dated and authenticated `Le soussigné déclare par ici que/ce tableau representant une partie/de la cathedrale de Gouda/Prov./de la Hollande meridionale Pays Bas/est peint par lui/C Springer` (on a handwritten label attached to the stretcher); the artist`s wax seal with initials `CS` (on the handwritten label),