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Giuseppe Signorini 1857-1932
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Giuseppe Signorini
- A Musketeer presenting a petition for the Pope to the Cardinal Secretary of state
- signed Giuseppe Signorini and inscribed Paris lower right
- watercolor and gouache on paper laid down on board
- 40 1/2 by 29 3/8 in.
- 103 by 74.7 cm.
- Painted in 1923.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Thompson, St. Louis, Missouri (acquired directly from the artist, 1924)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Very fine craquelure in the thicker dark-red gouache on the cardinal's robe; otherwise in good condition with brilliant colors.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present lot is accompanied by four original letters from the artist and his secretary addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, who commissioned the artist for the work.