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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Estimate
14,000 - 16,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Standing female figure with her arms raised
- Pen and brown ink; irregular shape
Condition
Hinged to mount at upper margin. Some light staining in the upper left and lower left corners and some light brown stains located at the left margin in the centre. Pen and ink remains strong and vibrant - there is a small tear in her garment just below the bodice line where the ink has eaten into the paper.
"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
We are grateful to Dr. Andrew Robison who, having seen the drawing in the original, has kindly confirmed the attribution to Piranesi, dating the work to the early 1760s. Dr Robison deduces that the awkward passages in the figure's proportions are due to the artist reworking his original lines and making adjustments and revisions to his own drawing.