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Carlo Marchionni
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Carlo Marchionni
- design for a chapel of st ferma
- Pen and brown ink and gray wash, over traces of black chalk;
signed in pen and brown ink: Carlo Marchionni Arch.o Romano and inscribed: Fianco della Cappella di S Ferma come deve ornarsi al presente / Scala di palmi Quaranta Romani /...5...10 20 30 40.
Provenance
Galerie Bruno Meissner
Condition
The drawing has some very pale brown stains, mainly in the lower right quadrant, which are visible in the illustration. There is a soft horizontal fold and some old handling creases, mainly visible on the verso. There are some minor nicks and creases in the edges, but the overall condition of the drawing is good.
Sold in a gilt-wood frame.
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
We are very grateful to Professor Elizabeth Kieven for dating this design to the 1760s or early 1770s. She also noted that the highly elaborate design may suggest that it was an idea for a temporary decoration. Very little is known of St. Ferma, although in the 19th century her relics were for a time housed in what is now the sanctuary of Saint Philomena, in Mugnano del Cardinale, near Naples.