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Luigi Sabatelli I
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Luigi Sabatelli I
- Heads of Two Young Men in Profile; Lower Left Head Possibly Giuseppe Bezzuoli
- inscribed in brow ink Bozzetto di Luigi Sabatelli do: il gnomino 1795 e comae prosperi, and Giuseppe Bazzuoli di anni 10 e mest 10.
- pen and black ink on paper. Together with André Jacques Victor Orsel (1795 - 1850), Portrait of a Girl in Profile, signed VO in graphite lower left, pencil on wove paper. 2 works.
Provenance
The first: Probably a gift from the artist to Giuseppe Bezzuoli
Thence by descent to Bezzuoli-Macciò-Parri (his collector's stamp, not in Lugt)
Flavia Ormond Fine Arts Ltd., London
Acquired from the above, 1998
The second: Galerie Jacques Fischer, Paris
Coleman Bancroft, New York
Acquired from the above, 2008
Exhibited
The first: New York, James MacKinnon at W. M. Brady & Co., Inc. Paintings and Sketches 1780 - 1800, 1998, no. 6
Morgan 2001, no. 56
The second: Yale 2010, no. 153
Condition
The first: Some pale stains and surface dirt, inscription from the verso partly showing through, but overall condition sound. Not examined out of frame.
The second: A small repair of the sitter's shoulder, some pale discoloration, otherwise in good condition. Not examined out of frame.
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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.