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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
- Armida Falls in Love with Rinaldo; and The Baptism of the Emperor Constantine (De Vesme 94, 83; Rizzi 146, 134)
- etching
- R. 146: 270 by 303mm 10 5/8 by 11 7/8 in
- R. 134: 453 by 224mm 17 7/8 by 8 3/4 in
Two etchings after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, R. 146 circa 1760, a fine, bright impression of the second (final) state, printing with strong contrasts, on paper with a Three Crescent Moons and initial W surmounted by a Crown watermark; R. 146, the third (final) state, with a Proprietary Watermark with Three Crescent Moons within Shield surmounted by Crown
Provenance
with Colnaghi, 1975; Private Collection, Oxford
Condition
R. 146 with wide margins, generally in good condition, a short repaired tear at the left sheet edge, some soft handling creases particularly noticeable towards the upper and lower right sheet corners, a short, soft crease at the left sheet edge, unframed;
R. 134 with very narrow margins, in good condition, unframed.
with very narrow margins
"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."