- 220
Francesco Fontebasso Venice 1707 - 1769
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Description
- Francesco Fontebasso
- sheet of studies of female heads
bears signature: Fontebasso, and initials (below framing line): J.B.J;
bears old attribution, verso: fontebasso
pen and brown ink, within partial drawn framing lines
Provenance
Benno Geiger (according to inscription on backing sheet);
with Colnaghi, London, November 1956 (according to inscription);
John Brophy
Catalogue Note
A similar sheet of studies by Fontebasso, also from the collection of John Brophy, was sold London, Sotheby's, 25 November 1971, lot 66.