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Nicolò dell' Abate
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Nicolò dell' Abate
- saint anthony abbot kneeling, the young st john the baptist beside him
- Red chalk. Indistinctly inscribed in red chalk at the top: Co...dela maria. Bears old attribution in pen and brown ink at the bottom of the old mount: De Nicholò del Abate.
Provenance
Sale, London, Christie's, 26 November 1974, lot 7, reproduced pl. 3 (to Rudolf Joseph Monte);
London, Private collection
London, Private collection
Condition
Glued at the top margin and at the bottom right corner to the old mounting sheet. Possibly slightly trimmed all around, there is a pen and ink inscription which has been visibly reduced at the bottom, some slight discolaration from the glue at the top and light staining around the margins. Some surface dirt and the paper is also slightly undulating at the top where glued. Chalk is fresh and generally drawing is in good condition.
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 drawing bears an old attribution to Nicolò dell'Abate which has been endorsed by Sylvie Beguin. The subtle use of the orange chalk and the quickness of the lines are quite characteristic of the artist. The unusual iconography suggests that it might have been intended for a banner perhaps commissioned by a religious order.