GIUSEPPE CESARI, CALLED IL CAVALIER D'ARPINO | THE DISCOVERY OF ROMULUS AND REMUS

GIUSEPPE CESARI, CALLED IL CAVALIER D'ARPINO
Arpino 1568 - 1640 Rome
THE DISCOVERY OF ROMULUS AND REMUS

Red chalk
327 by 453 mm; 12⅞ by 17⅞ in

Condition Report:
Hinge mounted to a modern decorative mount. There is some minor toning to the sheet and some light foxing to the upper edge. There is a small abrasion to the upper right quarter and a small repaired tear to the lower half of the left edge with a small abrasion above. Otherwise this unusually large and imposing sheet remains in very good condition throughout with the red chalk medium fresh and vibrant throughout and the image strong. Sold in a giltwood 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:
With Marcello Aldega and Margot Gordon, New York, Old Master Drawings, 1992, no. 22;

Carol Selle (1932-2019), New York, by 1992;

James Fairfax (1933-2017), Sydney