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Bolognese School, 17th Century
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Recto: A sleeping babyVerso: Head of a man in profile to the left
- Black and white chalk, on light brown paper (recto);
Black chalk (verso)
Provenance
Purchased from P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., 1949 (as Murillo)
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, The Paul Oppé Collection, 1958, no. 360 (as Attributed to Paolo Caliari called Veronese);
Ottawa, The National Gallery of Canada, Exhibition of Works from the Paul Oppé Collection, 1961, no. 154 (as Attributed to Paolo Caliari called Veronese);
Venice, Cini Foundation, Disegni veneti di collezioni inglesi, 1980, no. 42, recto reproduced fig. 42 (as Venetian School, first half XVII Century)
Ottawa, The National Gallery of Canada, Exhibition of Works from the Paul Oppé Collection, 1961, no. 154 (as Attributed to Paolo Caliari called Veronese);
Venice, Cini Foundation, Disegni veneti di collezioni inglesi, 1980, no. 42, recto reproduced fig. 42 (as Venetian School, first half XVII Century)
Condition
Hinge mounted to the upper edge. There is a slight brown stain to the upper edge and scattered foxing throughout. There is evidence of some surface dirt but the medium itself is in generally good condition throughout.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A number of attributions have been proposed over the years for this fascinating double-sided sheet, which was long given to Barocci before being exhibited at Colnaghi's with an attribution (advanced by A.E. Popham) to Murillo. Philip Pouncey later suggested it was by Bassano, and then it was included in the Oppé Collection exhibitions of 1958 and 1961 as Attributed to Veronese. Most recently, the drawing travelled to the Cini Foundation, in 1980, as 'Venetian School, first half XVII Century', but we believe that it should actually be associated stylistically with the artistic output of early 17th-century Bologna.