LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, squared for transfer in black chalk;

Size Notes:

269 by 368 mm; 10? by 14½ in.

Description:

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Markings:

Attributed to Antonio Vassilacchi, called L'Aliense

Condition:

Hinge mounted to a modern mount. There is evidence of surface dirt and staining to the sheet and some areas of red chalk offset to the upper centre. There is a small repair to the lower right corner and some creasing to the centre of the lower edge. The drawing itself remains in predominantly good condition throughout with the image strong. Sold in a modern frame.

Provenance:

The Reliable Venetian Hand (L.3005c), his inscription 'Antonio Vasilacchi Aliense'; Walter L. Strauss, New York (1922-1988), thence by descent