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Ercole Procaccini the Younger
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ercole Procaccini the Younger
- Recto: The Massacre of the InnocentsVerso: Two studies of hands
- Pen and brown ink (recto);
red chalk (verso)
Provenance
Giuseppe Vallardi (L.1223) and on the verso his red chalk numbering: G 210;
Arthur Feldmann, Brno;
looted by the Gestapo during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia;
accessioned by the National Gallery, Prague, inv. DK 4606 (bears their mark, verso: NGGS/PRAHA, not in Lugt);
restituted to the heirs of Arthur Feldmann in 2013;
bears another, unidentified collector's mark, verso (not in Lugt)
Arthur Feldmann, Brno;
looted by the Gestapo during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia;
accessioned by the National Gallery, Prague, inv. DK 4606 (bears their mark, verso: NGGS/PRAHA, not in Lugt);
restituted to the heirs of Arthur Feldmann in 2013;
bears another, unidentified collector's mark, verso (not in Lugt)
Condition
Hinged at the top. Bottom corners cut. Few small nicks in the paper at the left and bottom margins. Surface dirt to the left upper corner. Two small round pieces of blue paper on the verso at the top corners were the drawing was previously hinged.
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"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."