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January 22, 2016 04:00 PMCalender
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Manner of Andrea Celesti (Italian, 1637-1706) Christ Being Nailed to the Cross

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$492$400
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2878BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 22, 2016 4:00PM

Description:

Manner of Andrea Celesti (Italian, 1637-1706)

Christ Being Nailed to the Cross
Unsigned, inscribed "A. Celesti 1637-1706/...1666-1740" on the reverse.
Charcoal and ink wash on laid paper, 11 x 20 3/8 in. (28.0 x 51.7 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Multiple small tears to edges of sheet, many stabilized with brown paper tape on the reverse, multiple vertical creases, tack holes to three corners, staining, toning, foxing, soiling.
Estimate $400-600

The inscription on the reverse has the suggestion of another artist's name added below Celesti's name (possibly now illegible) followed by the dates 1666-1706. Those dates correspond to the life dates of artist Antonio Balestra. The paper looks to be 18th century.


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