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Donato Creti
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Donato Creti
- Eleven studies mounted over two large album pages: including various head studies, winged putti, a Mother and child grouping and gargoyles
- All pen and brown ink, some with traces of black chalk;
each drawing laid down on an album page and each framed within a drawn decorative mount, the sheet of five bears a pen and brown ink attribution at the lower section of mount in the centre: Donato Creti. and bears inscription in pen and brown ink on the back of the sheet: Tutti di Donato Creti di Bologna; the sheet of six bears pen and brown ink attributions below each individual drawing: Donato Creti. - Various shapes and sizes
Provenance
John McGouan (L.1496), each drawing stamped with collector's mark on the back of the album page,
his sale, T. Philipe, 27 January 1804, lot 190 (sheet of five, as Creti) and lot 191 (sheet of six, as Creti),
where probably acquired by Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet of Pitsilgo (1773-1828), of Fettercarin, Kincardineshire
his sale, T. Philipe, 27 January 1804, lot 190 (sheet of five, as Creti) and lot 191 (sheet of six, as Creti),
where probably acquired by Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet of Pitsilgo (1773-1828), of Fettercarin, Kincardineshire
Condition
All drawings in very good condition. Pen and ink is strong throughout all eleven drawings. The album pages have some light staining around the edges, more noticeable on the sheet of five studies.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The three head studies on the sheet of five can be fully attributed to Donato Creti however the majority of the other studies are executed by an artist working in the circle of Donato Creti.