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Antonio Tempesta
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Antonio Tempesta
- Two battle scenes: Troops with Medici banners fighting Turks
- Both pen and brown ink and wash, over traces of black chalk;
one bears old attibution, lower left: Tempesta
both bear old inscriptions, verso: Batail de la main / D'Anthonie Tempesta and De la main / D'Anthonie Tempesta
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 December 1979, lot 243
Condition
Rearing Horse: Hinged to a modern mount. There are two tears to the upper centre and a number of small nicks to the lower edge. The sheet is fractionally abraded, but the image itself remains strong.
Soldier on ground: Hinged to a modern mount. There is a tear to the upper edge and various other niks and losses. There is another tear to the centre of the sheet and other abrasions throughout. The image remains reasonably strong.
"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
See also lots 25 and 27.