Lot 68
  • 68

Novelli, Francesco

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Novelli, Francesco
  • [Disegni del Mantegna]. Venice, 1795
  • Paper
folio (380 x 280mm.), double-page engraved dedication to Giambattista de Rubeis, 44 engraved plates, loose as issued, in later card portfolio with a print mounted within upper cover, with a loose printed avviso explaining that there are 44 prints rather than the 50 advertised in the manifesto, lacking title-page

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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

A series of prints from the collection of the artist Giambattista de Rubeis of Udine, engraved by Francesco Novelli; they were originally attributed to Andrea Mantegna but are now considered to be by the Bolognese artist Marco Zoppo (1432?-1478?).