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LOT 935

Lot 935

Circle of Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669)

Circle of Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669)
Lot 935 Details
Circle of Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669), Italian

STUDY FOR TRIUMPH OF THE MEDICI, PALAZZO PITTI FRESCO DESIGN, 1643

Graphite heightened with white on blue watercolour ground on laid paper with colour key annotations in pen and ink, the verso with sepia pen and ink hand-written invoice in Latin with a list of dates for materials. A red wax seal with indistinct script monogram including the initials “WB” and others initials to the verso. Unframed.
Sheet 11 x 16.3 in — 28 x 41.5 cm

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $2,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Circle of Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669)
  • Circle of Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669)
  • Circle of Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto acquired at Christie’s, London, circa 1974;
D & J Ritchie Inc., Toronto, May 30, 1995, Lot 256, illustrated;
From whom purchased by the present Private Collection, Toronto

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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