- 675
Attributed to Annibale Carracci
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Annibale Carracci
- Head of a youth, looking upwards to the right
- inscribed on reverse: Guido Reni
- oil on canvas, laid down on aluminum
- 10 7/8 by 9 3/8 in.; 27.6 by 23.6 cm.
Provenance
Acquired in Italy in the 18th century by an ancestor of the previous owner.
Condition
Oil on canvas, adhered to aluminum with wax. The original canvas is somewhat coarse. The surface is slightly dirty as well as somewhat thin. Under UV light, there are dots and dashes of retouching throughout the work, especially at the extreme edges and in the subjects nose and mouth.
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.