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Pietro Antonio Novelli Venice 1729 - 1804
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Pietro Antonio Novelli
- neptune, standing, facing left, a dolphin at his feet
- pen and black ink and grey wash, heightened with white, over traces of black chalk, on paper washed yellow ochre
Provenance
Sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 7-9 March 1988, part of lot 179
Exhibited
Ixelles, Musée Communal, de Giorgione a Tiepolo, Dessins italiens du 15e au 18e siècle dans les collections privées et publiques de Belgique, 1993, p. 229, cat. no. 106, reproduced
Literature
Emmanuelle Brugerolles, Disegni veneti dell'Ecole des Beaux-Arts di Parigi, exhibition catalogue, Venice, Cini Foundation, 1988, p. 67, under cat. no. 85
Condition
Held down by mount, so have not seen it free. Not stuck down at centre. Two small foxing stains bottom left.
"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 is a characteristic work by Novelli, both in technique and style. Other works by the artist were in the same sale in Paris (see Provenance).