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Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione called Il Grechetto
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione called Il Grechetto
- Recto: landscape with herdersVerso: study of a tree
Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, over black chalk (recto); pen and brown ink (verso);
bears numbering, in brown ink (recto): 1399 and bears two sets of numbers (verso): 72 (in brown ink) and C4 no 60 (in black chalk)
Condition
Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Some staining at the four corners. Surface dirt and slight discolouration to the sheet and white heightening is slightly oxidised. Medium remains fresh.
"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."
"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
The present drawing will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonnée of the artist's drawings, currently being prepared by Timothy Standring.