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Daniele Crespi
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Daniele Crespi
- St. Catherine of Siena receiving Communion from Christ
- Pen and brown ink and wash heightened with white over black chalk, squared in red chalk;
bears pencil attribution on the mount, not in Skippe's hand: Francesco Curradi
Provenance
Jonathan Richardson, Junior (L.2170);
John Skippe,
by descent to Mrs Rayner Wood,
Edward Holland Martin,
his sale, London, Christie's, 20-21 November 1958, lor 80D (as Francesco Curradi);
Edward Hutton;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 April 1970, lot 27 (as Enea Salmeggia, called Il Talpino), purchased by Ralph Holland
John Skippe,
by descent to Mrs Rayner Wood,
Edward Holland Martin,
his sale, London, Christie's, 20-21 November 1958, lor 80D (as Francesco Curradi);
Edward Hutton;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 April 1970, lot 27 (as Enea Salmeggia, called Il Talpino), purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
London, 1975, no. 32 (as Enea Salmeggia, called Il Talpino)
Literature
K. Andrews, Catalogue of Italian Drawings..., Cambridge 1968, vol. I, p. 116, under no. D 1944
Condition
Laid down on an old mount. Right lower corner missing and made up. A few small creases at the top left corner. Overall quite good condition
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. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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
The attribution to Salmeggia was first made by Philip Pouncey but Ralph Holland recorded in his notes that David McTavish suggested an alternative attribution to Daniele Crespi in a letter dated 18 December 1975. Keith Andrews noted the stylistic resemblance to a very similar study, also attributed to Salmeggia by Pouncey, in the National Gallery of Scotland: An Angel handing the martyr's palm to a nun.1 They share the same stylized features and the same technique and similar size, so must have been preparatory for the same project. It has been suggested that the nun could be identified as St. Clara. We have not been able to connect these two studies with any known surviving painted work by Daniele Crespi.
1. K. Andrews, loc. cit., and reproduced vol.II, fig. 785