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Giovanni Baglione
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Baglione
- A seated Dominican saint
- Black chalk heightened with white, squared in black chalk for transfer, on paper washed light beige. All four corners cut, bottom corners made up
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 March 1969, lot 161 (as Roman School, c. 1700), purchased by Ralph Holland
Condition
Laid down and hinged in few places to modern mount . Top corners cut and bottom corners cut and made up. Very slight trace of a fold to the left going from the lower left to right below the figure, not visible. A few lines of squaring seem to have been done before the black chalk with a stylus. Very slight surface dirt on the right edge. Overall in quite good condition, chalk 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
This drawing is very typical of Baglione's style but does not seem to relate to any of his known painted works. The attribution was first suggested by Ann Sutherland Harris in a letter to Ralph Holland in 1972, and was endorsed in 1985 by Nicholas Turner.