Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Head of a Madonna
Estimate:
70,000
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Venice 1696 - 1770 Madrid
Head of a Madonna
Point of the brush and red wash over traces of red chalk on pale yellowish paper
244 by 174 mm; 9 5/8 by 6 7/8 in
Hinge mounted to a paper backing. There are four fractionally lighter areas of paper corresponding to the four corners of the sheet where it is likely that the sheet was previously adhered to an old album page. There is a small light brown stain to the forehead of the Madonna and two brown ink stains to the lower centre of the sheet. The drawing remains in otherwise good condition throughout with the washes strong throughout. 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Count Leopoldo Cicognara;
Antonio Canova;
by inheritance to his half-brother, Monsignor Giovanni Battista Sartori-Canova;
Francesco Pesaro;
by whom sold to Col. Edward Cheney, Badger Hall, Shropshire;
by inheritance to his brother-in-law, Col. Alfred Capel-Cure, Blake Hall,
sale, London, Sotheby's, 29 April 1885 (part of lot 1024), to E. Parsons and Sons, London;
Earl of Ranfurly;
with P.& D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd.;
with Richard Owen;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 16 January 1986, lot 157,
where acquired