04-11-201204-12-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 11, 2012 02:00 PMCalender
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Italian School, 18th/19th Century The Deposition from the Cross.

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$237$200
Auction: Discovery - 2590MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 11, 2012 2:00PM

Description:

Italian School, 18th/19th Century

The Deposition from the Cross.
Initialed "CA" in an oval l.l., inscribed in pencil "Lodovico Ciardi [sic]
detto Il Cigoli/Déposition de la croise" l.l. and "...Claudio Argentieri" l.r. Ink and wash with whiting on paper, 13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., trimmed to an arched format, framed.
Condition: Sheet affixed to wove backing paper, scattered holes u.c. and paper loss u.c. edge, toning, wear to edges.

Provenance: Purchased November 2, 1962, at a Rhode Island School of Design exhibition.
Estimate $400-600

Approximately six small holes or weakened areas, the largest measuring 1/8 in., scattered in an area measuring 3 1/2 x 3 in. upper center. Paper loss at center top margin measuring 1/4 x 3/8 in. Sheet mounted to mat with cellophane tape.

Inscribed on the frame backing "Artist possibly Paola Caliari called Veronese...Art Institute of Chicago has his studies for Descent from the Cross. Style similar to this"

Paper trimmed and laid on on blue backing paper. Backing paper inscribed "Daniello da Volteria."

Keywords

Italian School, Rhode Island School of Design, Paola Caliari, Art Institute of Chicago