LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Pen and brown ink and touches of brown wash below the right foot

Measurements:

11.46 in. (29.10 cm.) (height) by 6.22 in. (15.80 cm.) (width)

Condition:

Laid down on an old piece of paper and window mounted on a modern acid free backing. Some slight traces of glue at the bottom margin and very minor scattered stains. The pen and ink medium remains in very fine condition with the ink fresh and vibrant throughout and the image strong. Sold mounted and framed in a 17th Century Italian carved and gilded 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."

Provenance:

Sale, Paris, Thierry de Maigret,&nbsp;8 December 2006, lot 66 (as Italian 17th Century);; <br>with&nbsp;Jean-Luc Baroni,&nbsp;London,; <br>from whom acquired by the present owner