- 147
Attributed to Annibale Carracci
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Annibale Carracci
- study of the head of a young man
- Black chalk heightened with white chalk on gray paper; on the verso is an indistinct study in black chalk;
bears number in pen and brown ink: 8
Condition
Several large tears and losses which have been repaired with strips of cardboard stuck to the verso. Paper very coarse. Verso spotted with old glue.
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
This head has a sculptural quality which suggests it might be a copy after the antique, or even after a contemporary work. For an interesting account of Annibale's drawings after classical sculpture, see Aidan Weston-Lewis, 'Annibale Carracci and the Antique', Master Drawings, vol. 30, no. 3, 1992, pp. 287-313.