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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
- Two standing female draped figures
- Pen and brown ink and brown wash
Provenance
Sir Timothy Clifford (bears his mark, not in Lugt)
Condition
Window mounted. All four corners cut. Small losses in five places, scattered around the sheet and a crack due to ink biting the paper. A slight trace of a fold in the middle. Very small stains at the upper corners. Overall media 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
A rapid drawing by Giambattista of two standing figures, possibly two sculptures, this sheet is characterized by the masterly use of the pen and ink, with strong and bold touches, enriched by subtle and delicately applied wash. The artist here makes full use of the white surface of the paper, to achieve a natural and effective source of light, a characteristic that always defines the unique luminosity of Giambattista's drawings. The zig-zag strokes in the draped cloth on the left side of the figure on the right must have been intended by the artist as corrections. Stylistically the present sheet is not far from drawings relating to Tiepolo's fresco decoration of the Villa Valmarana, near Vicenza, a project datable to the late 1750s.