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Pietro Franchi
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Pietro Franchi
- Nymph with an Urn
- signed and dated: P. Franchi. / Sculpt, / 1867
- white marble
Condition
Overall the condition of the marble is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is a restoration to the little finger on the proper left hand. There is veining to the marble consistent with the material, including a vein running down the woman's lower back and another across her proper right shin. There are a few small naturally occurring inclusions. There are a few chips and abrasions to the rock work and to the bottom edge of the base.
"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 beautifully carved classicising marble exhibits the attention to detail and polished surfaces which are typical of the work of Pietro Franchi. Active in Carrara during the third quarter of the 19th century, Pietro Franchi was an excellent sculptor. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arte in Carrara, after which, in 1833, he was first recognised for his technical prowess with the work ‘Giulio Cesare s’impossessa dell’erario pubblico’. Throughout his career he copied famous works and created his own fresh compositions.
RELATED LITERATURE
E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et gravures, Paris, 1999, vol. 5, p. 643; A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degliscultore Italiani dell’ottocento e del primo novecento, Turin, 2003, vol. 1, pp. 374, 579