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Circle of Carlo Maratta
(Italian, 1625-1713)
Head of a Man
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
Passed
Live Auction
Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
Location
Chicago
Size
13 1/2 x 11 13/16 in. (34.3 x 30cm)
Description
Circle of Carlo Maratta
(Italian, 1625-1713)
Head of a Man
oil on plaster
13 1/2 x 11 13/16 in. (34.3 x 30cm)
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 18 5/8 x 17 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt, dust, and debris; hairline craquelures around the image perimeter, accompanied by small paint losses, primarily within the corners; pinpoint white paint droplets scattered along the right side within the black paint; instances of shallow scratches within the man's face, with the most noticeable scratch below the left eye. Under UV: hairline strokes of inpainting scattered along all edges; pinpoint dots of inpainting in the upper left of the man's forehead. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance:Property of a Private Southern CollectionSold: Freeman's, Philadelphia, January 25, 2016, Lot 66 (as oil on slate)Acquired from the above sale by the present owner