Italian School

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Italian School

16th century

Four Figure Sketches. Verso: Four Figure Sketches

Pen and brown ink and wash, over black chalk, on paper.

11 5/16 x 7 3/4 inches (291 x 197 mm)

Purchase.

1950.6

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Notes:

Acquired as School of Fontainebleau; attirbuted possibly to Allessandro Maganza, Vicenza 1556-1630 Vicenza.

Inscription:

Inscribed in brown ink on verso along upper edge, "S 44.X"; stamp at lower center in black ink, "PHL".
Watermark: Eagle in circle surmounted by cross composed of three lozenges.

Provenance:

Prosper Henry Lankrink (1628-1692), London (Lugt 2090); Hans M. Calmann (1899-1982), London, from whom purchased.

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Associated names:

Anonymous, Flemish School, 16th cent.
Anonymous, French School, 16th cent., Formerly attributed to.
Maganza, Alessandro, 1556-approximately 1630, Possible attribution.
Lankrink, Prosper Henricus, former owner.
Calmann, Hans M., 1899-1982, former owner.

Bibliography:

Pierpont Morgan Library. Review of Acquisitions, 1949-1968. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1969, p. 150 (as Italian School, 16th cent.)
Adams, Frederick B., Jr. First Annual Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1950, p. 50 (as School of Fontainebleau)

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