- 40
Florentine School, 16th century
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- design for an altar surmounted by a crucifix
- Pen and brown ink and wash, some lines of the architecture drawn with a stylus and a ruler;
bears measurements in several places and inscriptions in pen and brown ink in different hands: Didento and Di fuoro; sifatta questa fano la tonda/ perche si servivano duna/ cerchia altrimenti nonsi/faceva and lower right: Anche a chonsiderare dalli is...ifu/ ochorre lamisura della tavola dipinta che/ ........di due membrettiche sono fralli/ 2 pilastri rincontro alle cholonne/ vincentio Rossi
Provenance
See introduction to lots 30-40
Condition
An old fold in the middle. Three corners with small folds the top left one with a tear. On the top margin: a loss on the face of the Christ, a number of tears one slightly longer, about 3 cm., a few dents, little folds and a water stain towards the left corner. At the bottom margin a similar condition tears and folds. The other margins left and right have only a few small tears and a few dents. Small light stains in the upper part and some soiling and foxing especially towards the corners. There are some creases to the paper in the upper and lower section of the sheet. Two old small strips of paper glued at the back in the upper part of the drawing. Pen and ink and wash in quite 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
An interesting project and a working drawing for the architecture of a chapel devoted to the Crucifixion. The handling of the two angels seated on the architrave above the niche, holding symbols of the Passion, indicates that this could be the work of an artist active in Florence, possibly in the first half of the century.