GIOVANNI DOMENICO TIEPOLO | ZEPHYR, STANDING IN PROFILE TO THE RIGHT, HOLDING A CORNUCOPIA

GIOVANNI DOMENICO TIEPOLO
Venice 1727 - 1804
ZEPHYR, STANDING IN PROFILE TO THE RIGHT, HOLDING A CORNUCOPIA

Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk;
signed in pen and brown ink, lower right: Dom. Tiepolo f and bears inscription, verso: Zefiro (according to the 2004 sale catalogue, but no longer visible as sheet is now laid down)
284 by 115 mm; 11¼ by 4½ in

Condition Report:
Laid down. Staining at the four corners of the sheet. Light brown stain running along the right margin and a few creases throughout the sheet. Pen and ink and wash remain strong and vibrant.
Sold in a carved and gilded frame.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
Sale, London, Christie's, 6 July 2004, lot 81