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Sebastiano Conca
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Sebastiano Conca
- The Virgin introducing various Saints to the Trinity
- Pen and brown ink and grey wash, heightened with white;
two slight black chalk sketches on the verso: a putto and a kneeling saint;
bears old attribution in pen and ink on the verso: il Lanfranco, and on a separate piece of paper in pen and ink: La S.ta Trinité/admettant des Ste et Stes/ au paradis. / precieux dessin de J. Lanfranc
Provenance
Herbert List (L.4063)
Condition
Hinged to mount at left side. Overall in good condition. Pen and ink and wash fresh and strong. Some brown staining at the centre right margin, and some very faint staining at the upper corners of the sheet.
"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
A preparatory study with differences for Conca's altarpiece in the church of S. Paolo dei Barnabiti, Macerata, signed and dated: Eques Sebast. Conca Fecit A.1742.