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Circle of Hendrick Goltzius
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A half-length female allegorical figure
- Pen and brown ink;
bears old numbering in pen and ink upper left corner: 134
Condition
Window mounted. Light gray stains along the left and right margins. Slight traces of a fold in the middle of the drawing, barely visible. Slight wrinkling at edge of the right margin. Light gray stain on the upper part of arm, which is visible in the catalogue image. There is scattered surface dirt. The original is not as yellow as the image in the catalogue, and pen and brown ink is darker and stronger.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Though this animated study of an allegorical female figure, naked except for the ornate badge in her hair, seems to demonstrate a knowledge of the highly individual style of Goltzius, no attribution can easily be found among the known artists in his immediate circle. The possibility that this drawing is Germanic in origin should also be considered.