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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called il Guercino Cento 1591 - 1666 Bologna
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino
- recto: study of a seated man wearing a cape and cap, possibly a kingverso: study of an angel
- pen and brown ink (recto and verso)
Provenance
Sale, New York, Sotheby's, 12 January 1994, lot 163
Condition
Stuck down along top edge. Light stain of old mount on all edges. Small hole bottom left corner. Creases across top.
"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
This drawing cannot be definitely connected to a surviving work, although it might be associated with the Prophets and Angels in the pendentives of the Duomo in Piacenza, which Guercino painted in 1626-27. The style of the drawing accords with a dating in the late 1620s.