Old Master and Related Works Online Auction

March 31, 2016

LOT 60

Lot 60

After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian

After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian
Lot 60 Details
After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian, Possibly German Nazarene School (19th Century)

HEAD OF CHRIST

Chalk heightened with white on thin paper, laid down to a later paper support; bears signature “Leonardo da Vinci” in sepia ink lower left. Matted and unframed.
Sheet 7.1" x 7.5" — 18.1 x 19.1 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $540
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian
  • After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian
  • After Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian
Provenance:

Ex. Coll. Corporations’ Subscription Fund;
Gifted by the above to The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Accession No. 60/74 in 1961;
Deaccessioned to benefit art purchases at the AGO

Note:

Possibly a drawing by one of the Nazarene School artists, which centered around Johann Friedrich Overbeck, Franz Pforr, Ludwig Vogel and Johann Konrad Hottinger in Rome during the 1810’s.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 60
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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