$1,063
Italian School, 16th Century Double-sided Drawing Page: Recto, Two Angels and Verso, Semi-reclining Male Figure Angels inscribed "di mon gr... ia del/...Ga.../ferrara 1383" u.r.; Seated Man inscribed "Becafumi" [sic] in pencil l.l. Angels red chalk, Figure pen and ink, on laid paper, sheet size 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (18.6 x 12.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Creasing, soiling, foxing, sheet reinforced along edges of the reverse. N.B. The drawings on the front and back of this sheet seem to be by different artists, the angels appearing to be by an amateur copiest and the seated man by a trained hand. The inscription may reference Domenico Beccafumi (Italian, 1486-1551). Collector's embossed stamp on l.l. of Angels is that of Comte Moriz von Fries (Austrian, 1777-1826), a Viennese banker and collector of prints and drawings (L.2903). Estimate $300-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-11-30
