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BATTISTA FRANCO, CALLED IL SEMOLEI | A group of female figures
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Battista Franco, called il Semolei
- A group of female figures
- Pen and brown ink and red chalk, part of a lunette;bears inscription in pen and brown ink, lower left: Parmeggiano
- 139 by 165 mm
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's. 27 March 1979, lot 3 (as Follower of Battista Franco)
Literature
A.V. Lauder, Battista Franco, c. 1510-1561: His Life and Work with Catalogue Raisonné, Ph.D. dissertation, University of Cambridge, vol. 2, p. 442, cat. no. 206 DA; vol. 4, fig. 795
Condition
Window mounted. Part of a lunette. A repaired tear lower section of sheet towards the lower right corner. Some oil stains at the right margin. Other light brown stains throughout and surface dirt. Pen and ink and red chalk remain fresh and vibrant. sold unframed.
"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
We are most grateful to Anne Varick Lauder, who, on the basis of an image, has confirmed the attribution to Battista Franco and dates the drawing to the artist's late Venetian period, c.1552-1561.