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Francisco Herrera the Elder
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Francisco Herrera the Elder
- Head of a young man in profile and head of an old man in profile, with a separate study of a full length figure holding a cross, upper left
- Both pen and brown ink over black chalk
Condition
Edges of both sheets have been covered by the mount. From sight they both appear to be partially laid down.
Young Man: Light scattered foxing throughout sheet and part of the mount. There are a number of small tears and losses throughout sheet. There is a horizontal tear running along his nose, cheek and hair. There are losses above his head. Surface dirt.
Old Man: Losses and tears in the sheet. Under his ear there are cracks and tears mainly in the dark area of ink. There are small losses at the top of his head in the upper right corner. There is a hole in the upper left of sheet in the separate full length figure study. Red chalk studio stain upper left margin.
Despite the above condition issues in both sheets the medium still remains strong and vibrant and drawings still retain their power.
"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 Professor Benito Navarrete Prieto, who, from images, has kindly provided the attribution to Francisco Herrera the Elder.
Both studies are stylistically comparable with head studies in the Uffizi, Florence and the Prado, Madrid.1
1. D. Angulo & A. E. Pérez Sánchez, A Corpus of Spanish Drawings Seville 1600-1650, London 1985, cat no. 45 - Head of a man (Uffizi Inv. 10231) and cat no. 46 (Man's head in profile - Madrid)