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Massimo Stanzione
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Massimo Stanzione
- Saint Cecilia
- oil on canvas
- 100 x 80 cm.
Provenance
The Marquess of Abercorn, Bentley Priory, Stanmore;
Dr James Hanson;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 27 November 1970, lot 55 (as Bernardo Cavallino);
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 9 July 1999, lot 204, where acquired by the present owner.
Dr James Hanson;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 27 November 1970, lot 55 (as Bernardo Cavallino);
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 9 July 1999, lot 204, where acquired by the present owner.
Literature
R. Lattuada, Francesco Guarino da Solofra, Nella pittura napoletana del Seicento (1611–1651), Naples 2000, p. 293, no. G92;
N. Spinosa, Grazia e tenerezza 'in posa', Bernardo Cavallino e il suo tempo 1616–1656, Rome 2013, p. 477, no. D40 (as possibly Guarino).
N. Spinosa, Grazia e tenerezza 'in posa', Bernardo Cavallino e il suo tempo 1616–1656, Rome 2013, p. 477, no. D40 (as possibly Guarino).
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is relatively clean and the varnish is generally clear. Ultra violet inspection reveals an even varnish. There are a handful of minor scattered retouchings in the background. There is also a 1 x 5 cm horizontal restoration in the upper section of the canvas. There are a series of fine spot retouchings in the drapery of the Saint, and in her face and hands. There is one larger 'U' shaped restoration towards the left margin, approximately 10 cm across and 10 cm deep. There are also two 3 x 1 cm restorations in the lower left corner. The work is unframed.
"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
We are grateful to Prof. Riccardo Lattuada for re-endorsing the attribution to Massimo Stanzione on the basis of photographs, having previously inspected the work in the original. We are also grateful to Prof. Nicola Spinosa for suggesting an alternative attribution, to Stanzione's pupil, the Neapolitan painter Francesco Guarino (1611–1654) following first-hand inspection of the original.