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Study of an angel

Maker

Domenico Fiasella (artist)
1589-1669

Title

Study of an angel

Medium

red chalk on laid paper, later laid down onto a paper support and red chalk framing lines added; these sheets in turn laid down on a third paper support

Dimensions

Height: 19.3 cm
Width: 13.8 cm

Accession Number

D.1952.RW.285

Mode of Acquisition

Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Spencer (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952

Inscriptions

Watermark: Recto, left centre edge, fragment: three stacked circles but edge cuts off middle circle in the middle; lowest circle has a crescent moon and two letters, one an I formed of double lines (potentially a match to Briquet 3255 - Milan 1600 - as the "I" and the dimensions are the same).

Inscription: Mount (removed), Recto: lower right, graphite: Domenico Fiasella / ('Il Sarzana') / Italian. 1589-1667 .

Inscription: Recto: lower centre, graphite, faded: a/9.

Inscription: Verso (removed in conservation - see photo): lower left, graphite: 5. Gennaro 1831. Sarzana.

Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: lower right, dark brown ink: Sarzana.

Collector's mark: Verso (removed in conservation): lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).

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