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GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BARBIERI, CALLED GUERCINO | A man looking to his left, bust length
估價
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Workshop of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino
- A man looking to his left, bust length
- Pen and brown ink and wash, the sheet cut along the lower edge
- 200 by 192 mm
來源
Baron de Malaussena (L.1887), with his associated number '137':
P.-F. Marcou (L.1911b);
with Jean-Luc Baroni, New York, Master Drawings and Paintings, 2008, no. 15,
where acquired by the present owner
P.-F. Marcou (L.1911b);
with Jean-Luc Baroni, New York, Master Drawings and Paintings, 2008, no. 15,
where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Hinge mounted by all four corners, the sheet does not appear to be laid down and with the exception of a small repaired tab of paper to the lower edge remains in very fine condition. There is a small old repair to the upper left corner. The combination of media remains fresh and vibrant throughout. Sold in modern wood frame.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
This bust-length study of a man, drawn with pen and ink and wash, is a captivating image that is both subtle and intense. It perfectly showcases Guercino's skill in rendering an image from very basic lines and broader areas of wash. Stylistically, it can be compared to other drawings by the artist executed in the mid 1630s, when many of his works were characterised by delicate lines applied with the point of the brush and often with a pale wash. It can be closely compared to A Bearded old man with a loose drapery wrapped around his shoulder, in a private collection.1 Nicholas Turner and Carol Plazzotta, in their catalogue entry for that drawing, describe the technique as 'largely drawn with the brush and wash, with only the finer details such as the facial features, hair and beard picked out with touches of the pen.'2
1. N. Turner and C. Plazzotta, Drawings by Guercino from British Collections, exh. cat., London, British Museum, 1991, p. 131, cat. 104
2. Ibid., pp. 131 and 134
1. N. Turner and C. Plazzotta, Drawings by Guercino from British Collections, exh. cat., London, British Museum, 1991, p. 131, cat. 104
2. Ibid., pp. 131 and 134