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Umbrian School, circa 1520
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Madonna and Child with St. Sebastian, St. Apollonia and St. Roche
- an apse, fresco on canvas
Provenance
With Brummer Galleries, New York;
From whom purchased by William Randolph Heart, 1935, for Hearst Castle, San Simeon, CA;
His sale, New York, Hammer Galleries/Saks Fifth Avenue, 1941, Lot 1229-2 (as School of Perugia, late 15th Century);
Fritz and Nancy Ziegler, Schloss Klipphaus, Langley, B.C, Canada;
Purchased from their Estate by the present owner.
From whom purchased by William Randolph Heart, 1935, for Hearst Castle, San Simeon, CA;
His sale, New York, Hammer Galleries/Saks Fifth Avenue, 1941, Lot 1229-2 (as School of Perugia, late 15th Century);
Fritz and Nancy Ziegler, Schloss Klipphaus, Langley, B.C, Canada;
Purchased from their Estate by the present owner.
Condition
Fresco has been laid down on canvas and backed with fiberglass. as can be seen in catalogue image, there are numerous losses, scuffs and small tears throughout, with one larger horizontal tear at upper left. some of these areas have been filled with a sand/gravel mixture. sufrace is buckled and uneven throughout. despite all this, there is still enough of the original fresco remaining and the figures read reasonably well. overall, it is an impressive image.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
On the basis of images, Dr. Filippo Todini has identified this work to be by a painter active in the area of Montefalco-Spoleto in circa 1520, stylistically influenced by the late works of Francesco Melanzio. It is very close to the frescos by an anonymous follower of Melanzio in the first and second chapel at right in the Chiesa di Sant'Illuminata, Montefalco and, also, to the works of the anonymous artist he has grouped under the name of the Maestro di Santa Maria di Reggiano (see F. Todini, La Pittura Umbra, Milan 1989, Vol. I, p. 188; Vol II, reproduced figures 1417-20).