Lot 106
  • 106

Italian School, 18th Century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Italian school, 18th century
  • Study for a ceiling decoration
  • Pen and brown ink and coloured washes, within brown ink framing lines;
    numbered, in brown ink, upper left: 5 lower left: 2 upper right: 4 lower right: 3 and lower centre: 1

Condition

Hinge mounted. There is an old repaired tear to the right half of the lower edge and various nicks and small tears to the other edges. The sheet has discoloured somewhat however the coloured washes are still reasonably fresh throughout.
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