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Roman School, 16th Century
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Design for an altarpiece
- Pen and brown ink and wash within pen and brown ink framing lines;
bears indistinct inscription in pen and brown ink, upper left: ...della capiglia sta iscritto dentro un telero no se' po afferare., and in the same hand, lower centre, the attribution: Michel angelo Bonaroti.
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 25 March 1982, lot 1 (as Circle of Cesare Nebbia)
Condition
Laid down onto old mount, mount bears numbering upper left: 9 crossed out and no. 1 and a faint, barely visible pen and ink inscription lower right, possibly Michelangelo Buonarroti. Brown stains scattered throughout lower section of the sheet and mount. Horizontal crease running across the upper section of sheet and small tear/abrasion. Medium remains strong and vibrant.
"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."