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Federico Zuccaro
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Federico Zuccaro
- Two Magi and an attendant
- Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, within black chalk framing lines;
bears pencil attribution on the backing: Villamena and date: May 13 1715, and in pen and brown ink: N 64
Provenance
Robert Udny (L.2248);
with P & D Colnaghi, London, from whom purchased, late 1950s
with P & D Colnaghi, London, from whom purchased, late 1950s
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1982, no. 17, reproduced pl. IV B (as Giovanni Battista Ricci)
Condition
Laid down. A loss to the corner and part of the right lower margin made up, probably by Udny. Another rectangular piece of paper stuck to the right of the loss. Small pin point losses and crack to the left where there was probably a stain disguised with some bodycolour. Two tiny pin point losses at the top margin. Staining at the top and few small stains at the bottom lower left.
"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
This drawing formerly attributed to Giovanni Battista Ricci, was recognised as the work of Federico by Philip Pouncey in January 1985. It is related, with differences, to the figures on the right end side of Zuccaro's altarpiece the Adoration of the Magi, formerly in the church of S. Eligio, Rome, now lost, but known through an engraving by Matham (fig. 1).