Lot 36
  • 36

Milanese School, circa 1600

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • A kneeling youth (possibly St. John the Baptist)
  • Black chalk heightened with white on light blue paper

Provenance

Dr. Claus Virch, New York
Sold: Sotheby's, London, December 1, 1983, lot 301

Condition

Window mounted. Some surface dirt and light foxing throughout. Two light horizontal creases, below centre. Remains of old adhesive and paper tabs adhering to the reverse, in all four corners, in centre of sheet, and down left edge. Chalk good and fresh. Sold in an antique painted and gilded frame.
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