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Carlo Alberto Baratta
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Carlo Alberto Baratta
- Hercules and Deianira with the centaur Nessus
- Point of the brush and brown and grey wash, heightened with white
Provenance
Santo Varni (L.3531), bears, on the old mount to the right, his numbering, crossed out and attribution, in pen and brown ink: Carlo Baratta and to the left his inventory number: 1189 Coll-ne S. Varni
Condition
Laid down on an old backing sheet. Surface a bit rubbed towards the edges and some losses of pigment especially in the white heightening. At the lower corner the original sheet seem to have little losses of paper towards the corner. Overall impressive and 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 comes from the collection of Santo Varni, who assembled in Genoa a collection of about four thousand sheets, and it bears his attribution to Baratta. This very pictorial drawing does not seem relate to any known work by the artist, but is typical of his technique which is characterised by an exuberant and broad use of wash and strong white heightening.
Mary Newcome Schleier has kindly confirmed the attribution to Baratta from an image.