- 104
Attributed to Flaminio Torre
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Flaminio Torre
- portrait of a young boy resting his head on his right hand
- Red chalk;
bears old numbering: 3 after Houlditch's mark
Provenance
Richard Houlditch (L.2214);
George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (L.1531);
Sir Thomas Lawrence (L.2445);
Lord Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere (L.2710b);
by descent to the Duke of Sutherland;
his sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 July 1972, lot 77 (as Studio of Annibale Carracci)
Exhibited
London, Lawrence Gallery, Sixth Exhibition, A Catalogue of One Hundred Original Drawings by...Carracci..., 1836, no. 57 (as Annibale Carracci: probably Antonio Carracci);
Newcastle upon Tyne, King's College, The Carracci, Drawings and Paintings, 1961, no. 77 (as Annibale)
Newcastle upon Tyne, King's College, The Carracci, Drawings and Paintings, 1961, no. 77 (as Annibale)
Literature
Catalogue of the Ellesmere Collection of Drawings at Bridgewater House, London 1898, no. 104 (catalogued as in the Lawrence Gallery);
P.A. Tomory, The Ellesmere Collection, Leicester Museum 1954, no. 57, reproduced pl. XIV (as Annibale Carracci)
P.A. Tomory, The Ellesmere Collection, Leicester Museum 1954, no. 57, reproduced pl. XIV (as Annibale Carracci)
Condition
Laid down on an old backing. Foxing scattered on the page, red chalk quite soft and slightly rubbed. Slight damage, with two small area of losses slightly retouched, at the level of the sleeves where the arm is bending . Paper slightly buckeld close to some of the edges. Drawing sold in a modern frame.
"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."