Raffaello Romanelli

This sculpture has been extensively restored with traces of white overpaint. The boy's fingers have been broken and restored and now show overpaint. The girl with two broken and repaired fingers. The moulded bottom register of base with several chips which have been saved. Some yellowing in places.
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.

Raffaelo Romanelli was the son and student of Pasquale Romanelli. He also studied under Augusto Rivalta at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence.  A frequent exhibitor at the Italian salons, he was equally known in Paris and London.  He is responsible for the monument to Garibaldi in Sienna and to Charles Albert of Sardinia in Rome.  The Romanelli studio in Florence is still in existence as a private museum.