Lot 633
  • 633

Giuseppe Spampani

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Giuseppe Spampani
  • the interior of a classical temple, with a group of figures admiring the tombs and monuments
  • Pen and black ink and gray wash, heightened with white, on paper washed brown;
    bears old inscription cut out from a 19th century mount, re-attached to the backing: Joseph Spampani fecit Roma 1803 

Condition

Laid down on board. There is a thin edge of mount around the sheet. The brown is darker than the illustrated image. Overall it is in very 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.
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Catalogue Note

Very little is known about the work of Spampani who is recorded as a decorative artist mainly working in Milan and Geneva.