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Bartolomeo Passerotti
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Bartolomeo Passerotti
- Studies of a draped right leg and a separate study of the foot
- Pen and dark brown ink over traces of black chalk
Provenance
John Skippe,
by descent to Mrs Rayner Wood, and
Edward Holland Martin,
his sale, London, Christie's, 20-21 November 1958, lot 148B, purchased by Ralph Holland
by descent to Mrs Rayner Wood, and
Edward Holland Martin,
his sale, London, Christie's, 20-21 November 1958, lot 148B, purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1960, no. 6;
Newcastle, 1964, no. 10
Newcastle, 1964, no. 10
Condition
Laid down on an old mount. Left margin and corner cut and made up. Light staining at the top left upper margin and corner and going down the left edge . Some manufacturing paper defects top at the level of the knee and near the foot left and right and at the level of the foot below. A tear to the right lower edge and in that area also some rubbing of the surface. Two very small round losses over the top line after ankle of the foot, to the right on the foreground. Some tiny spots and surface dirt.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The present sheet is stylistically typical of Passerotti, and it was catalogued as such by Popham in the Skippe sale: 'A good example of Passarotti's drawing'. It is possible that this drawing was made early in Passerotti's career, while he was in Rome. The artist is documented there on 12 June 1551, when he was reported for an argument with a certain Agostino Gambara. This is substantiated by Passerotti's first biographer and contemporary Raffaello Borghini, who claimed that the artist was in Rome in his formative years, and went to the city at first with his master, the architect and painter Jacopo Vignola.1 The influence of Raphael and Michelangelo are here very evident.
1. A. Ghirardi, Bartolomeo Passerotti, Rimini 1990, pp. 28-29