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Lattanzio Gambara
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Lattanzio Gambara
- Design for a decorative vase in the shape of a lion
- Pen and brown ink over black chalk, on buff paper
Condition
Window mounted, laid down on Japan paper. Overall the medium remains fresh and the condition good. There is scattered foxing and some areas of brown staining throughout the sheet, more concentrated towards the lower half of the sheet. Two small dark brown stains at the lower left hand margin and some surface dirt.
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 vigorous and energetic draftsmanship is characteristic of Gambara, as is the rather eccentric design of this vase and the lion itself. A comparison can be made with the rendering of the shaggy legs of a satyr in one of his frescoes for the Palazzo Averoldi, Brescia.1 His major commissions were in Brescia, Asolo, Monza and Parma. His style reflects the influence of the Campi and of Romanino (whose daughter he married), but his compositions are the product of a very original and individual personality.
1. P.V. Begni Redona and G. Vezzoli, Lattanzio Gambara, Pittore, Brescia 1978, p. 59