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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino
- Studies of Three Putti Playing
- Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk (recto);
a sketch of a woman in red chalk (verso), possibly by another hand;
bears two inscriptions in pen and brown ink, recto: 5910 Noury and Guerchin
Provenance
P. Crozat, his numbering in pen and black ink, lower right: 113;
Conseiller Nourri, according to inscription, recto: 5910 Nouri,
possibly his sale, Paris, 24 February-14 March 1785;
David Rust, Washington, D.C.;
with Adams, Davidson & Company, Inc,
by whom sold, 24 June 1970 to Mrs. Evan M. Wilson, Washington, D.C.;
sale, New York, Christie's, 30 January 1997, lot 48;
with Thomas Babeor & Co., 19 November 1997
Conseiller Nourri, according to inscription, recto: 5910 Nouri,
possibly his sale, Paris, 24 February-14 March 1785;
David Rust, Washington, D.C.;
with Adams, Davidson & Company, Inc,
by whom sold, 24 June 1970 to Mrs. Evan M. Wilson, Washington, D.C.;
sale, New York, Christie's, 30 January 1997, lot 48;
with Thomas Babeor & Co., 19 November 1997
Condition
Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Overall in good condition. Some light staining around the edges of the sheet. A few circular brown stains in the upper left corner . There is a crease in the sheet along the upper right margin. Pen and ink 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
In this lively and charming drawing, Guercino depicts three putti at play, taking the occasion to study various poses and figures in motion.
Sir Denis Mahon, on the basis of a photograph, confirmed the attribution to Guercino at the time of the Christie's sale in 1997. He mentioned that it was unlikely that it was executed early in Guercino's career.