Old Master & British Works on Paper

Old Master & British Works on Paper

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Francesco Fontebasso

Hercules seated on a cloud

Lot Closed

July 8, 12:34 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Francesco Fontebasso

Venice 1707 - 1769

Hercules seated on a cloud


Pen and black ink;

bears inscription in pen and ink, verso: Fontebasso F. Hercules. par and bears numbering in blue chalk: 458

252 by 172 mm

The Reliable Venetian Collector (L.3005c), his inscription 'Francesco Fontesbasso Venezo.';
William Sharp, Manchester (L.2650);
Dr. Edward Riggall, according to an inscription on the verso 'coll of Dr Ed. Riggall'
sale, London, Christie's, 11 April 1978, lot 73;
sale, London, Christie's, 6 December 1988, lot 29