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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Venice 1696 - 1770 Madrid
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
- a seated oriental figure, seen from below
- pen and brown ink and wash
Provenance
As for the previous lot, until the 1914 sale;
Galerie Cailleux, Paris (bears their mark, not in Lugt)
Galerie Cailleux, Paris (bears their mark, not in Lugt)
Condition
Good condition. Attached to mount at left and right edge centre. Wash very fresh. Small indentation at lower right edge but may just be in making of 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
Studies like this, of figures seen from below, are generally considered to have come from the album of over 170 Tiepolo drawings titled Sole figure per soffitti which was dispersed after the 1914 sale. See Provenance, and also the previous lot, and lots 104 and 163.