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Camillo Boccaccino
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Camillo Boccaccino
- A bearded Saint kneeling
- Point of the brush and grey wash heightened with white, on pink washed paper
Provenance
Purchased from McCaskie, 1921
Condition
Laid down on a mount, the upper edge extended. There are some slight abrasions to the sheet and losses of white heightening. The wash is still reasonably fresh throughout.
"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 work by the 16th-century Cremonese artist Camillo Boccaccino can be compared to a drawing of The Holy Family, in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan.1
1. See G. Bora, Disegni di manieristi lombardi, Vicenza 1971, pp. 25-26, no. 14, reproduced fig. 14