Lot 140
  • 140

Luigi Valadier (Rome 1726 - 1785) and Workshop

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • A) A garland of masksB) Studies for armour designs
  • Both pen and brown ink over black chalk;
    the sheet of studies of armour have various numerical annotations and other sketches/plans, verso

Condition

Mask designs - Long horizontal drawing made up of two sheets of paper - the sheet has been folded several times. There are a few light brown stains and a few creases where the sheet has been folded, turned in at the edges. The pen and ink and chalk remain strong and vibrant. Armour designs: hinged to mount at margin. Overall in good condition, pen and ink strong
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Catalogue Note

Sold together with another decorative design