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Agostino Masucci
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Agostino Masucci
- The Madonna and Child appearing above an altar to a kneeling prelate
- Red chalk heightened with white chalk, squared in black chalk for transfer;
bears old attribution in pen and brown ink, lower left: Agost.oMasucci and lettering lower right: SX; bears inscription on the backing in pen and brown ink: Appartiene ad alessandro Mag= / giori, il quale lo compró / in Roma nel 1808
Provenance
Alessandro Maggiori (L.3005b; his inscription on the backing);
with Lorna Lowe, London, from whom purchased, 1976
with Lorna Lowe, London, from whom purchased, 1976
Exhibited
Newcastle 1982, no. 84, reproduced pl. XVI B
Condition
Laid down. Some brown staining to the upper left corner. Some surface dirt. Otherwise red chalk remains strong.
"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
Ralph Holland's notes mention a less finished study with some differences at Düsseldorf which may be for the same unidentifed altarpiece as the present sheet.1
1. Düsseldorf, inv. no. K1969/2