Lot 130
  • 130

Giovanni Battista Trotti, called il Malosso

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Giovanni Battista Trotti, called il Malosso
  • An Angel Moving Towards the Left
  • inscribed Malosso lower right
  • pen and brown ink and grey wash on paper, squared in black chalk
  • 8 by 5 1/8 in.
  • 20.3 by 13 cm
inscribed Malosso lower right, partly obscured by mat
pen and brown ink and gray wash, squared in black chalk on paper

Provenance

Sagredo-Borghese (with inscription M.F. n:o 36)
Sale: Christie's, London, December 15, 1992, lot 73

Condition

The drawing was not examined out of frame. There is surface dirt and rippling throughout and an area of discoloration to left of angel's face. Reddish discoloration lower left edge. An additional red accretion at lower right corner, and unevenly cut edges. Ready to hang.
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.
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