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Federico Zuccaro
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Federico Zuccaro
- A man seated at a table, holding a palm
- Black and red chalk
Provenance
Earl Spencer (L.1530);
William Esdaile (L.2617),
his sale, London, Christie's, 23 June 1840, lot 896, as Claude Mellan after Holbein (with lots 893-8), for 3 Guineas, to Haitren;
sale, London, Christie's, 4 July 1995, lot 21
William Esdaile (L.2617),
his sale, London, Christie's, 23 June 1840, lot 896, as Claude Mellan after Holbein (with lots 893-8), for 3 Guineas, to Haitren;
sale, London, Christie's, 4 July 1995, lot 21
Condition
Laid down. Light brown staining around the margins. Several nicks/small tears along the left margin. Some areas where the paper has thinned, this is visible at the bottom margin, directly under the gentleman's cuff. There appears to be a small repaired area on the man's right sleeve, just beside the right margin. Overall the sheet has suffered from discolouration however the chalks remain strong and the image still fresh.
"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 was probably made while Federico Zuccaro was traveling in Northern Europe and is an example of the artist copying another master's work, a standard practice. It has previously been thought to be a copy after Holbein, but there is no known surviving portrait to justify this. The attribution to Zuccaro was confirmed by James Mundy at the time of the Christie's sale in 1995.