Lot 21
  • 21

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called il Guercino

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino
  • a man seen in profile, half length, wearing a hat and holding a stick
  • Pen and brown ink

Condition

In good condition. A tiny splash of brown ink on the left arm. Ink seems not to have bitten the paper, although quite darkened behind the head and just below the hat. Sold framed.
"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

We are grateful to Nicholas Turner for confirming the attribution to Guercino, having seen the original.  He has also suggested a dating around 1640.