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Francesco Ballesio
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Francesco Ballesio
- Preparing for the Dance
- signed and inscribed FBallesio / Roma-Tivoli lower right
- watercolour and pencil on paper
- 74 by 53cm., 29 by 21in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in New York in the 1970s
Condition
Unexamined out of the frame and under glass. There is a handful of scattered very minor pinhead-sized spots of abrasion in the background, primarily to the right of the figure and below the small arches in the upper left quadrant, and some rubbing to the lower right framing edge in part of the 'Tivoli' inscription. This work is overall in good original condition and ready to hang.
Held in a decorative gilt frame, under glass.
The colours in reality are less red-orange than in the catalogue illustration.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."