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Stefano della Bella
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Stefano della Bella
- a sheet of figure studies
Pen and brown ink over black chalk
Provenance
Giuseppe Vallardi (L.1223);
William Mayor (L.2799);
sale, London, Christie's, 4 July 1972, lot 75;
with Lorna Lowe, London, 1973;
John and Alice Steiner,
thence by descent to the present owners
William Mayor (L.2799);
sale, London, Christie's, 4 July 1972, lot 75;
with Lorna Lowe, London, 1973;
John and Alice Steiner,
thence by descent to the present owners
Exhibited
Cambridge, Mass., Fogg Art Museum, et al., Renaissance and Baroque Drawings from the Collections of John and Alice Steiner, 1977-8, cat. no. 2;
Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Old Master Drawings from the Collection of John and Alice Steiner, 1986, cat. no. 6;
Krannert Art Museum and Atlanta, High Museum of Art, Italian and Netherlandish Drawings from the Steiner Collection, 1994;
Williamstown, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Marks of Excellence, Master Drawings from the John and Alice Steiner Collection, 1997-8
Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Old Master Drawings from the Collection of John and Alice Steiner, 1986, cat. no. 6;
Krannert Art Museum and Atlanta, High Museum of Art, Italian and Netherlandish Drawings from the Steiner Collection, 1994;
Williamstown, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Marks of Excellence, Master Drawings from the John and Alice Steiner Collection, 1997-8
Condition
1) Laid down, some light foxing, small loss top left, otherwise good. Garved and gilded frame;
2) Window mounted. Paper a little discoloured throughout, with remains of glue patches from earlier mounting on the verso, but generally good. Black wood frame.
3) Window mounted. Paper a little discoloured throughout, but overall condition reasonably good. Black 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
Sold together with two further drawings by the artist from the Steiner Collection, both depicting processions of horsemen, pen and brown ink over black chalk, 42 by 167 mm (1 3/4 by 6 1/2 in) and 50 by 134 mm (2 by 5 1/4 in)
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